Tarquinus and Lucrecia at the beginning of book 6. Full border copied from f. 88v; with acanthus leaves; flowers; fruits and gold leaves on unpainted ground; inhabited by a man climbing on a vine and a hybrid wrestling a bear. Decorated initial 鈥楿' (nde) in gold and blue; and an original 15th-century initial 鈥楧' (ux) which was cut-out from the original folio and pasted onto the present folio.France; 17th century.From: Valerius Maximus; Les fais et les Dis des Romains et de autres gens.Harley 4373; f. 1vLondon; British Library.