Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Vita et miraculae sancti Benedicti
Austria, St. Florian, early 14th century
MS M.55 fol. 4r

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1) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Dining with Priest -- Behind draped table spread with loaves, two knives, and two vessels of food (banquet scene), tonsured priest with right hand points to the food and places left hand on Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, with joined hands raised (gesture of thanks); both are seated. Kettle and jug beside one of two flanking trees, one an oak tree.
Scene caption on frame, AFFECTU MENTIS SUMUNT SIMUL OMNIPOTENTIS. DONA SED IPSORUM FIT LECCIO REX SUPERORUM.
2) Benedict of Montecassino: Scene, Neighbors bringing Food -- Veiled woman holding loaf and four of five men stand; the foremost man, wearing cap, extends basket of food, and a fifth man, kneeling, extends loaf toward Benedict, nimbed, tonsured, in monk's habit, raising right hand, in mouth of cave. Goat nibbles one of three trees, and one of two sheep grazes.
Scene caption on frame, POST DIUULGATUR ET EUM POPULUS UENERATUR. FUNDIT ET IPSE BONA DOCTRINE CELICA DONA.