Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.625 fol. 31r

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Malchus of Maronia: Scene, saved by Lion -- Malchus of Maronia, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, beside another nimbed monk, wearing hooded habit, both under arched entrance of cave and behind beast-like lion swallowing man. At right, among two men mounted on bridled camels, one raising sword and one raising scimitar.
Illustration of Jerome, Life of Malchus of Maronia.