Illustration XVIII

Trophy bearing a Greek subscription which means Gained by the Spear

Initial C

Letter M

Queen Theodolinda of Lombardy

Letter L

Book XXVII.51. Hasdrubal defeated by Marcus Livius and Cladius Nero; his head is thrown before African prisoners {Tertiae Decadis Liber Septimus p. CLVIII}

Initial O

Ch. 40. On the care which must be given to nuns who are ill

Trophy of Roman arms, with a winged genius' head

Letter D

Book VI.27. Volscians surrender themselves prisoners {Primae Decadis Liber Septimus p. LXV verso}

Perseus receiving the mirror from Athena; sheathing his sword after striking off the head of Medusa. In background is Pegasus on Mount Helicon, and under his hoof the Hippocrene is gushing forth. (Fol. k viii verso)