Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 17v

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Anthony Abbot the Great: Scene, Miracle of healing Demoniac Daughter of Alexandria -- Woman, veiled, kneeling, with both hands extended toward head of daughter, from mouth issuing winged and horned devil, the daughter’s right wrist grasped by Anthony Abbot the Great, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, accompanied by group of tonsured monks, wearing monk’s habits, the foremost kneeling with joined hands raised; tree.
Scene in Athanasius, Life of Anthony Abbot the Great.