POLIPHILO.
157
Venice; 1499.]
following graceful figure of a female, attended by Cupid: on the reverse
of the same leaf. The original has a larger architectural frame work
around it, but the ensuing embraces the whole of the figures.
On the opposite page are two figures, within an oval (single line)
frame. The top one is designated £ una Darnigella nel aspecto uirgineo’
—and is crowned with ‘ the yellow harvestthe one below is called
* uno infante coronato de Botyri de uua, tutto de lasciuia ridibondo.’
A lar-ge print, on m vj recto,* occupies our attention for a few
moments; when we pass on to a series of processions of a character
different from the foregoing; and representing groups of females,
with solemn and measured steps, approaching the altars of Love and
* Tliis print, which occupies the entire page, represents the Worship of Priapus; and is
usually torn, or disfigured by ink.
157
Venice; 1499.]
following graceful figure of a female, attended by Cupid: on the reverse
of the same leaf. The original has a larger architectural frame work
around it, but the ensuing embraces the whole of the figures.
On the opposite page are two figures, within an oval (single line)
frame. The top one is designated £ una Darnigella nel aspecto uirgineo’
—and is crowned with ‘ the yellow harvestthe one below is called
* uno infante coronato de Botyri de uua, tutto de lasciuia ridibondo.’
A lar-ge print, on m vj recto,* occupies our attention for a few
moments; when we pass on to a series of processions of a character
different from the foregoing; and representing groups of females,
with solemn and measured steps, approaching the altars of Love and
* Tliis print, which occupies the entire page, represents the Worship of Priapus; and is
usually torn, or disfigured by ink.