Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 112v

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Macarius of Alexandria: Scene, restoring Sight of Lion -- Macarius of Alexandria, nimbed, wearing monk’s habit, holding tau-staff, seated on ground, looking toward one of two lions, partly laying on ground.
At right, another Macarius of Alexandria, nimbed, wearing monk’s habit, holding tau-staff, places left foot on sheepskin also held in jaws of lion.
Scene in landscape framed by two trees.
Illustration at end of Life of Macarius of Alexandria.