Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vitae patrum
Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 71r

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1) Sabas of Jerusalem: Scene, commanded by Elias I of Jerusalem -- At left, accompanied by group of seven tonsured monks (most with only heads visible), all wearing monk’s habits, Elias I of Jerusalem, nimbed, mitered, wearing cloak over habit, with right hand raised in blessing toward Sabas of Jerusalem, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, kneeling with joined hands raised.
2) Sabas of Jerusalem: Scene, Death of James of Jerusalem -- Within cross-surmounted monastery, Sabas of Jerusalem, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, possibly kneeling with right hand raised in blessing over body of James of Jerusalem, nimbed, eyes closed, wearing monk’s habit, with wrists crossed on waist, his nimbed and nude soul borne to Heaven by bust of nimbed angel.
3) Sabas of Jerusalem: Scene, Gerontius falling from Ass -- Gerontius of Medaba as monk, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, with right hand raised, falling to ground from bridled and saddled ass.
Scenes in common landscape.
Illustration of Cyril of Scythopolis, Life of Sabas, Chapters 35, 41 and 45.