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

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Two Monks rebuked -- Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, holds book with two straps in left hand, raises right hand, and sits on animal bench beneath architectural frame, beside two tonsured monks kneeling with hands raised, before two other tonsured monks gesturing.
Scene caption on frame, DUM SE NITUNTUR DEFENDERE CORRIPIANTUR. FRATRES ATTON[ITI] QUI FLECTUNT GENUA PATRI (abraded).
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Man who broke Fast -- Male pilgrim, wearing tunic and holding pilgrim's staff, follows devil as hooded pilgrim, with flask slung over shoulder, carrying draped staff over shoulder, raising right forefinger, and glancing back at the pilgrim. Two trees.
Scene caption on frame, PERGERE IEIUNUS AD EUM UIR UOUERAT UNUS. EST [UOTI] LATOR CUI IUNGITUR ISTE UIATOR.



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