Medieval monk art

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an old man dressed in black and white holding a book while wearing a cloak over his shoulders

"The Summoner's Tale" (Middle English: "The Sumpnours Tale") is a crudely humorous short story in verse from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. It immediately follows "The Friar's Tale" and is a direct response to that story. The Friar's Tale is based around the character of a dishonest summoner.[1] "The Summoner's Tale" is based around the character of a dishonest, greedy and hypocritical friar. The Friar who is the story's protagonist visits a sick man called Thomas who has shown...

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a painting of a man sitting at a desk with a cat

The image depicts Saint Anthony of Padua, dressed in brown robes, sitting at a table in a stone alcove. He is writing in a book with a quill pen, while a fox sits to his left, seemingly watching him. The scene is illuminated by a stained glass window above, depicting a crucifix. The painting is characterized by its realistic details and warm color palette.

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