Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 114v

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1) Eulogius of Alexandria, II: Scene, nursing Cripple -- At left, within cross-surmounted cell, Eulogius of Alexandria II, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, gesturing toward male cripple, head bandaged, seated. In background, draped altar on which is cross on base.
2) Eulogius of Alexandria, II: Scene, bringing Cripple to Brethren -- On ship with sail, Eulogius of Alexandria II, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, beside male cripple, with bandaged head, surrounded by group of men (most with only heads visible), the ship on waves.
At right, within cross-surmounted monastery, Eulogius of Alexandria II, nimbed, beside male cripple, bandaged head, both before nimbed Anthony Abbot the Great, accompanied by group of monks (most with only heads visible), all monks tonsured and wearing monk’s habits.
Scenes in common landscape framed by two trees.
Illustration at end of Palladius, Life of Moses of Egypt and beginning of Life of Eulogius of Alexandria, II.