Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vitae patrum
Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 125r

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Furseus of Lagny: Scene, Vision, meeting Saints -- Furseus of Lagny, nimbed, mitered, wearing abbot’s habit, with joined hands raised, flanked by two nimbed angels, leading him toward third nimbed angel, wearing broad-rimmed hat and breastplate of armor, possibly as soldier, with left hand holding shield, and with right hand extended toward group of nimbed saints and angels (most with only nimbi visible).
At right, Furseus of Lagny, nimbed, mitered, wearing abbot’s habit, gesturing toward one of two nimbed saints (the other only partly visible).
Scene framed by two trees.
Illustration of the Vita Sancti Fursei.