Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 25r

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Hilarion of Cyprus: Scene, Miracle of healing Officer of Constantine and refusing Reward -- Hilarion of Cyprus, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, with left hand holds book and with right hand raised before Officer of Constantine, seated on ground, propped up on left hand, from mouth issuing horned and winged devil.
To right, Hilarion of Cyprus, nimbed, tonsured, wearing monk’s habit, extends hands to sack held in extended hands of man.
Scenes in common landscape.
Illustration of Jerome, Life of Hilarion of Cyprus.