Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 107r

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1) Theophilus the Monk: Scene, in Monastery with Sergius and Hyginus -- At lower left, within room of monastery, half-figures of Theophilus the Monk, Sergius the Monk, and Hyginus the Monk, all nimbed, tonsured and wearing monk’s habits, one wearing cap, gesturing and in conversation with each other. In background, another monastery on hill and river in foreground.
2) Theophilus the Monk: Scene, journeying with Sergius and Hyginus -- Theophilus the Monk, Sergius the Monk, and Hyginus the Monk, all nimbed, tonsured and wearing monk’s habits, one wearing cap, walking through hilly landscape with trees.
3) Theophilus the Monk: Scene, assailed by Men of India with Sergius and Hyginus -- Emerging from doorway, among group of men (most with only heads visible), the foremost two raising clubs toward Theophilus the Monk, Sergius the Monk, and Hyginus the Monk, all nimbed, tonsured and wearing monk’s habits, one wearing cap, with right hand raised and with left hand holding sack slung over left shoulder.
4) Theophilus the Monk: Scene, arriving at Fruitful Garden with Sergius and Hyginus -- At far right, in hilly garden with trees, half-figures of Theophilus the Monk, Sergius the Monk, and Hyginus the Monk, all nimbed, tonsured and wearing monk’s habits, one wearing cap, gesturing and in conversation with each other.
Scenes in common landscape framed by two trees.
Illustration at beginning of Theophilus, Sergius, and Hyginus, Life of Macarius of Rome.