Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 9r

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Destruction of Idol, Idol destroyed -- Cowled monk, holding book with two straps in right hand and raising left hand, accompanies Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in abbot's habit, with crozier in left hand and with pickaxe in right hand breaking idol on pedestal next to wall enclosure of abbey of Montecassino; rocky landscape with shrubs.
Scene caption on frame, CASSINI MUNDAT MONTIS LOCA DEMONE PLENA. ET CHRISTI FUNDAT SUB NOMINE TEMPLA SERENA.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, preaching (converting Pagans) -- Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, stands in pulpit, raising right hand toward group of men, some wearing hats or caps, and women, some veiled or wearing berbette or fillet, all seated.
Scene caption on frame, PECTORE DEVOTO PLANTANS CONAMINE TOTO. ECCLESIAM [F]ANA DOCUIT FOR G...TA PAGANA.