Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vitae patrum
Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 98r

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1) Martinianus of Palestine: Scene, rolling in Coals -- At left, within window of cross-surmounted cell, harlot, eyes closed, head propped on bent right arm, seated on stool (sleeping).
In center, Martinianus of Palestine, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, raising left hand and on ground amid flames, beside tree in which appears nimbed bust of possibly himself, wearing cap and monk’s habits, to right, garment in flames.
2) Martinianus of Palestine: Scene, forgiving Harlot -- At far right, harlot, with wrists crossed on breast, kneeling before Martinianus of Palestine, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, seated on rock.
Scenes in common landscape framed by two trees.
Illustration of Life of Martinianus of Palestine.