Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 11r

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Two Monks warned of Temptation -- Inside building, Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, sits on animal bench, raising hands. Outside, two tonsured monks hold staves; one faces Benedict, and the other departs to right.
Scene caption on frame, FRATRES MITTUNTUR QUI DUM PARITER GRADIUNTUR. FEMINA PROUECTA UOCAT ILLOS AD SUA TECTA.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Two Monks feasting -- Behind draped table spread with three loaves, two knives, and two vessels of food, one of two tonsured monks eats food and the other raises goblet toward veiled woman gesturing.
Scene caption on frame, CITRA MANDATA SUMUNT SIBI PRANDIA LATA. NAM SPACII META FUERAT NON PLENA DIETA