Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 3r

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, receiving Habit -- Romanus of Subiaco, tonsured, wearing habit, places habit over head of young Benedict. Rocky landscape with shrubs, and building.
Scene caption on frame, DEUIA QUERENTI ROMANUS ET ANTRA PETENTI. NOSCENS UELLE SUUM CONFERT HABITUM SIBI SANCTUM.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, in Cave at Subiaco, and Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Devil breaking Bell -- Beside building on top of hill, Romanus of Subiaco, tonsured, in monk's habit, lowers rope attached to basket of food toward raised hands of Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, emerging from mouth of cave. Winged devil, flying, holds and heaves stones, one striking bell attached to the basket.
Scene caption on frame, INDE CIBAT CLAUSUM SATHANAS TURPEM RAPIT AUSUM. UT [SANCTOS] ANGAT ET [TINTINNABULA] FRANGAT.