Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 66v

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Sabas of Jerusalem: Scene, renouncing Apples -- At left, within doorway of building, seated woman, raising left hand. In center, youthful Sabas of Jerusalem, with right hand raising apple to mouth, beside apple tree, opposite man, with right hand raised and with left hand lowering three apples. To far right, crenellated wall enclosing buildings, one cross-sumounted.
Illustration of Cyril of Scythopolis, Life of Sabas, Chapter 3.