Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vitae patrum
Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 100v

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1) Martinianus of Palestine: Scene, carried away by Dolphins -- At left, woman, with right hand raised to face, seated beside tree on island.
In center, beneath hand of God issuing from starry and rayed arc of Heaven, Martinianus of Palestine, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, with both hands raised, seated on backs of two swimming dolphins.
2) Martinianus of Palestine: Scene, welcomed at City -- At far right, Martinianus of Palestine, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, embracing foremost man, wearing cap, of group of men (most with only heads visible), all behind crenellated wall of two towers, enclosing city.
Scene framed by two trees.
Illustration at end of Life of Martinianus of Palestine.