Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Miracle of Iron -- At portal of building, male servant stands with joined hands at breast, beside Maurus of Glanfeuil, tonsured, in monk's habit, holding key in right hand and raising left hand to collar. Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, raises right hand in blessing and with left hand extends handle toward blade of scythe in water. Rocky landscape with tree.
Scene caption on frame, AD LOCA DEUENIENS PATER ATQUE MANUBRIA FINGENS. FERRA REDUXIT EI MORES MUTANS ELYSEI.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Placidus saved by Maurus -- Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, sits on animal bench, holding roll in left hand and raising right hand toward Maurus of Glanfeuil, tonsured, in monk's habit, raising hands. To right, Maurus of Glanfeuil, wearing monk's cowl, on water of lake, grasps left hand and shoulder of Placidus of Sicily, tonsured, wearing monk's habit, holding basket; fish swims in the water.
Scene caption on frame, MAURUS DIRIGITUR PLACIDUS DUM PRECIPITATUR. UT PETRUS ERIGITUR IN AQUIS PUER ET LIBERATUR