Alexander, Bishop and Martyr, collects a library at Jerusalem.
S. Alexander Episc. et Mart. Decio Imp. in magna temporum acerbitate sacrorum scriptorum libros Hierosolymis congregat.
A picture full of movement, occupying the whole space between two windows. The saint is in the centre of the picture, seated. Young men are bringing in the books, and placing them on shelves.
IX. BIBLIOTHECA CÆSARIENSIS.
Pamphilus, Priest and Martyr, collects a library at Cæsarea.
S. Pamphilus Presb. et Mart. admirandæ sanctitatis et doctrinæ Cæsareæ sacram bibliothecam conficit multos libros sua manu describit.
Pamphilus, in centre of picture, is giving orders to porters who are bringing in a basket of books. On his left a large table at which a scribe is writing. S. Jerome, seated in right corner of picture, is apparently dictating to the scribe. Behind them is a large book-case on the shelves of which books lie on their sides; others are being laid on the top by a man standing on a ladder. In the left of the picture is a table covered with a green cloth, on which book-binders are at work. In front of this table a carpenter is preparing boards. In background, seen through a large window, is a view of Cæsarea.
X. BIBLIOTHECA APOSTOLORUM.
S. Peter orders the safe-keeping of books.
S. Petrus sacrorum librorum thesaurum in Romana ecclesia perpetuo asservari jubet.