Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, persecuted by Devil -- Three tonsured monks, one holding book with two straps, all look through portal of building at Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, seated on animal bench, holding book with two straps on lectern and raising right hand, approached by horned devil holding scroll.
Scene caption on frame, ASTITIT HIC DIRA SATHANAS COMMOTUS IN IRA. ET MERENS FATUR AB EO QUOD UIM PATIATUR.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Devil weighing down Stone -- Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in abbot's habit, with crozier in left hand, raises right hand toward three tonsured monks, one kneeling, all supporting stone on which devil sits.
Scene caption on frame, SAXUM PORTARI NEQUIT AUT SURSUM RELEUARI. CUMQUE PATERNA DATUR BENEDICTO MOX LEUIGATUR.