Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 7r

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Miracle of Iron -- Beside building, Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, sits on bench, holding book with two straps in left hand and with right hand pointing to male servant mowing with scythe, beside water in which is blade of scythe. Landscape with two trees.
Scene caption on frame, FRATER UT ABSCIDIT UEPRES PATRE PRECIPIENTE. FALCASTRUM CECIDIT QUOD SUSCIPIT UNDA REPENTE.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Miracle of Iron -- Beneath curtains draped over rods, Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, sits on animal bench, with left hand holding book on foliate lectern and with right hand raised, before Maurus of Glanfeuil, tonsured, in monk's habit, holding key in left hand and with right hand pointing to male servant holding handle (of scythe).
Scene caption on frame, MAURUM QUI MESTE UENIENS ADIT ATQUE MODESTE. SUSCEPTUS[?] GRADITUR BENEDICTUS UBI REPITUR.