Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vitae patrum
Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 24r

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Hilarion of Cyprus: Scene, Miracle of healing Orion of Aira -- Hilarion of Cyprus, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habits, with right hand raised in blessing, lowering left hand to grasp wrist of Orion of Aira, kneeling and leaning back, from his mouth issuing horned and winged devil. To right, among group of men, one raising hands, two turning away and one covering face with draped hand.
Scene in landscape with trees.
Illustration of Jerome, Life of Hilarion of Cyprus.