Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 133r

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1) Euphrosina of Alexandria: Scene, Father appealing to Abbot -- At left, within cross-surmounted monastery, Euphrosina of Alexandria and group of monks (most with only heads visible), all tonsured and wearing monk’s habits, kneeling with joined hands raised before draped altar on which is cross on base, behind them, abbot, nimbed, mitered, wearing abbot’s habit, with right hand holding tau-staff and with left hand raised toward Paphnutius of Alexandria, father of Euphrosina, wearing cap.
2) Euphrosina of Alexandria: Scene, speaking with Father -- In center, within room, accompanied by group of tonsured monks (most with only heads visible), wearing monk’s habits, and abbot, nimbed, mitered, wearing abbot’s habit, holding tau-staff, Euphrosina of Alexandria, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, gesturing toward her father, Paphnutius of Alexandria, wearing cap, also gesturing.
3) Euphrosina of Alexandria: Scene, Father thanking Abbot -- Abbot, nimbed, mitered, wearing abbot’s habit, with both hands holding tau-staff, looking toward Paphnutius of Alexandria, father of Euphrosina, wearing cap, gesturing.
Scenes in common landscape framed by two trees.
Illustration of Life of Euphrosina of Alexandria.