Poliphilus Meeting the Venerable Matron (recto) and Poliphilus in a Rocky Place (verso) from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream) Plate 54 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century c. 1499 - 1929

This woodcut print from the 15th century is a plate from *Hypnerotomachia Poliphili* (The Strife of Love in a Dream), a famous and mysterious book, published in 1499. The print depicts a scene from the story, with the main character, Poliphilus, meeting a group of women. The image shows the women standing in a line while Poliphilus stands beside them, looking at one of them. The artwork is considered a significant example of the Italian Renaissance and is held in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.