Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Golden legend
Belgium, Bruges, 1445-1465
MS M.672-5 IV, fol. 137v

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Three scenes within miniature:
1) Thais of Egypt: with Paphnutius of Egypt -- Within first architectural setting, beside bed (bedroom), Thais of Egypt converses with Paphnutius of Egypt, as abbot, tonsured, holding crozier in left hand.
2) Thais of Egypt: Paphnutius of Egypt before Anthony Abbot -- Within second architectural setting, Anthony Abbot the Great, nimbed, seated, converses with Paphnutius of Egypt (represented twice), as abbot, tonsured, holding crozier in left hand.
3) Thais of Egypt: within Cell -- Beside cell, Paphnutius of Egypt (represented three times), as abbot, tonsured, holding crozier in left hand, converses with Thais of Egypt, upper body visible through window of cell.
Scene set within landscape with buildings in background.