Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 8v

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Poisoned Bread, Loaf brought, and Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Poisoned Bread, Loaf taken by Raven -- At left side of draped table spread with two vessels of food, breadstick, and knife, messenger, wearing cap, kneels, extending on draped hands round loaf to right hand of Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, with left hand extending across the table round loaf to raven, beside tonsured monk, orant, both behind the table. Raven, again represented, flies away with round loaf in beak. Round loaf lies on ground. Shrubs.
Scene caption on frame, MUNUS SUSCIPITUR ET CORUUS ADESSE IUBETUR. ILLI PRECIPITUR UIRUS QUOD AB INDE LOCETUR.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Florentius meeting Harlots -- Devil perches on shoulder of Florentius the Cleric, seated with legs crossed on draped bench, raising right hand toward group of seven harlots, some gesturing. Architectural frame.
Scene caption on frame, CERNENS SE CASSE TRITE ILLE UENENA PARASSE. NITITUR AD UENEREM FRATRUM CONUERTERE MENTEM.