Illustration IV

Canto I. The Ascent to Heaven; The Order of the Universe

Letter 23 to Marcella - A letter of condolence from Jerome to Marcella on the death of her friend Lea

The amphitheater in the island of Venus (fol. y iiii recto)

Bathsheba and Uriah

Book XXI.15. Hannibal takes Saguntum {Tertiae Decadis Liber Primus p. XCV}

Continuation of the Ceremony in the Temple of Venus (fol. o vii recto)

Queen Cesarea Parfarum

Initial C

Initial V

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

Battle scene

Book VI.20. Marcus Manlius is thrown from the Tarpean Rock {Primae Decadis Liber Sextus p. LV}