Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 73v

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Pachomius of Egypt: Scene, visited by Angel and taught by Angel -- At left, Pachomius of Egypt, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, with left hand lowered toward rope on ground, looking up toward nimbed flying angel with right hand extended toward him.
At right, Pachomius of Egypt, nimbed, tonsured, wearing hooded monk’s habit, with left hand raised to face, seated on ground before nimbed angel, with both hands holding scroll with pseudo-inscriptions.
Scenes in common landscape.
Illustration at beginning of Life of Pachomius.