Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita S. Benedicti
Italy, perhaps in Padua, ca. 1450
MS M.184 fol. 24v

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Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, healing Demoniac Cleric -- At left, two male youths, one wearing hat, grasp arms of cleric, who stands beside his strewn hat and shoes, looking up toward flying winged devil, all before nimbed Benedict of Montecassino, bearded, wearing hooded monk’s habit, raising right hand in blessing and emerging from portal accompanied by one tonsured monk, with joined hands raised. At right, two male youths, one wearing hat, accompany tonsured cleric, holding hat in right hand, all before nimbed Benedict of Montecassino, bearded, wearing hooded monk’s habit, raising right hand and with left hand holding book, accompanied by one tonsured monk in portal. Scenes in rooms with two arched windows and wooden ceiling. Miniature within frame for Chapter 16 of Book II of Dialogues; Benedict of Montecassino heals a Cleric from Aquina who was possessed by the devil.