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Archer from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 49v
In medieval illuminated manuscripts, bas-de-page scenes are unframed, sometimes whimsical images that appear below the written text and may or may not refer to it.
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Women jousting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197v

Women jousting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 197v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women with lances and shields, jousting on horseback. Image taken from f. 197v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL R... More

Grotesque and horse from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 137

Grotesque and horse from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 137

Bas-de-page scene of a winged lion-like grotesque biting the neck of a kneeling horse. Image taken from f. 137 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More

Owl from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 128v

Owl from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 128v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an owl in a tree, being attacked by two other birds. Image taken from f. 128v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More

Two grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 132

Two grotesques from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 132

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesques fighting. Image taken from f. 132 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 133

Men fighting from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 133

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men fighting; one is riding a bull and armed with a spear, whilst the other is riding a horse and carrying a sword. Image taken from f. 133 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 177v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 177v

Bas-de-page scene of two women carrying hawks, and a small dog in front of them, with an inhabited initial 'U'(t). Image taken from f. 177v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French i... More

Nero and Paul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 306

Nero and Paul from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 306

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Nero seated on the left, with Paul, in the grasp of an officer, borrowing a veil from Plautilla. Image taken from f. 306 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin,... More

Cranes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123v

Cranes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 123v

Bas-de-page scene of four cranes, one of which is carrying a pebble in its claws in order to keep awake at night whilst on watch. Image taken from f. 123v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin... More

Vincent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 240

Vincent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 240

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Vincent being laid on a fire with his hands bounds, whilst the fire is provoked by a figure on each side. Image taken from f. 240 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written ... More

Eulalia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 226

Eulalia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 226

Bas-de-page scene of Eulalia, a nun of Shaftesbury, being visited by the Virgin at night and commanded to say her Ave Maria more slowly, with a decorated initial 'C'(onfitemini). Image taken from f. 226 of Psal... More

Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 270v

Denis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 270v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Denis, assisted by two others, arguing before a mitred figure. Image taken from f. 270v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 170v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 170v

Bas-de-page scene of a man blowing a horn, while two greyhounds are catching a hare. Image taken from f. 170v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal M... More

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 221v

Monk from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 221v

Bas-de-page scene of a monk kneeling before the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 221v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, al... More

Felix from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 265v

Felix from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 265v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Felix before a mitred judge, with a decorated initial 'C'(confitemini). Image taken from f. 265v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image capti... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 174v

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 174v

Bas-de-page scene of two men blowing horns, with a small dog between them. Image taken from f. 174v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Vincent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 239v

Vincent from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 239v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Vincent before a judge. Image taken from f. 239v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Man fighting a dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 163

Man fighting a dragon from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 163

Bas-de-page scene of a man with a sword and small round shield fighting a dragon. Image taken from f. 163 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More

Devil and Knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 216v

Devil and Knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 216v

Bas-de-page scene of a knight bargaining with the devil to bring back his wife, with a decorated initial 'B'(enedic). Image taken from f. 216v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with Frenc... More

Crow from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 130

Crow from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 130

Bas-de-page scene of a crow pecking at the eyes of a nude corpse. Image taken from f. 130 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection... More

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 152

Hunting scene from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 152

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two dogs hunting a stag. Image taken from f. 152 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More

Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v

Adoration of the Magi from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 112v

Miniature of the Adoration of the Magi, flanked by female saints in niches, preceding Psalm 26, with an historiated initial 'D'(ominus) of David pointing to his eyes, before the lord, and a bas-de-page scene of... More

Wrestling from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 161v

Wrestling from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 161v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men wrestling, each mounted on another's shoulders. Image taken from f. 161v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Barnabas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 251

Barnabas from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 251

Bas-de-page scene of Barnabas being lying on a fire provoked by two men, with a zoomorphic initial 'I'(nignos). Image taken from f. 251 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Tiburtius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 246

Tiburtius from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 246

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Tiburtius being beheaded by a man with a raised sword, with a decorated initial 'M'(emor). Image taken from f. 246 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with ... More

Agnes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 238v

Agnes from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 238v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an assisted Agnes before a judge. Image taken from f. 238v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti... More

Ebbo from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 206

Ebbo from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 206

Bas-de-page scene of Ebbo, the thief, surrounded by five figures, two of which bearing knives, and being supported by the Virgin for two days on the gallows, with a decorated initial 'D'(ominus). Image taken fr... More

Two men swimming from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 170

Two men swimming from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 170

Bas-de-page scene of a man swimming, and another treading water. Image taken from f. 170 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Bishop and Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 292v

Bishop and Becket from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 292v

Historiated initial 'T'(e) with a bishop with an asperging brush, and five figures in white vestments, with a bas-de-page scene of the king ordering all Thomas Becket's kin to be banished. Image taken from f. 2... More

Ape from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 107

Ape from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 107

Bas-de-page scene of two hunters trying to catch an ape. Image taken from f. 107 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Cecilia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277v

Cecilia from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 277v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Cecilia before a king, assisted by a man, with a decorated initial 'L'(auda). Image taken from f. 277v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image... More

Candle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220

Candle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220

Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin holding out a candle to a virtuous drowning girl. Image taken from f. 220 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manus... More

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 280v

Bas-de-page scene of Catherine before the emperor Maxentius, with the burning of the wise men. Image taken from f. 280v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The ... More

Clerk and devil from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 227v

Clerk and devil from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 227v

Bas-de-page scene of how a devoted clerk called up the devil through the means of necromancy in order to help him win over the girl he loved. Image taken from f. 227v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writ... More

Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 274

Simon and Jude from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 274

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Simon and Jude being beaten by two men with bats, with the devil emerging from a broken statue. Image taken from f. 274 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, ... More

Lion and griffin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145v

Lion and griffin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 145v

Bas-de-page scene of a griffin attacking a lion. Image taken from f. 145v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 282v

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 282v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Catherine before the emperor, assisted by two men. Image taken from f. 282v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Ma... More

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312

Margaret's execution from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 312

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Margaret being led off to execution, with three women following her. Image taken from f. 312 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.... More

Chrysogonus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279v

Chrysogonus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 279v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Chrysogonus before a king assisted by one other. Image taken from f. 279v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manu... More

Candle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220

Candle from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 220

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin holding out a candle to a virtuous drowning girl. Image taken from f. 220 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL... More

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 282v

Catherine from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 282v

Bas-de-page scene of Catherine before the emperor, assisted by two men. Image taken from f. 282v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Four men from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 196v

Four men from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 196v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men dancing and one man singing. Image taken from f. 196v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Col... More

Cosmas and Damian from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 268v

Cosmas and Damian from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 268v

Bas-de-page scene of Cosmas and Damian before a judge. Image taken from f. 268v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More

Grotesque knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 148

Grotesque knight from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 148

Bas-de-page scene of a grotesque knight encountering two snails. Image taken from f. 148 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

John and Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

John and Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Historiated initial 'B'(enedictus) with John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei standing on a hill, and Pharisees questioning him, with a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket being welcomed by the Abbot of Pontigny. ... More

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182v

Lion from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man leading a tame lion by a rope. Image taken from f. 182v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179

Musicians from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 179

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three musicians, two with trumpets, a third with cymbals. Image taken from f. 179 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Ro... More

Hedgehog from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 98

Hedgehog from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 98

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hedgehog being attacked by two dogs. Image taken from f. 98 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Colle... More

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Bas-de-page scene of six figures witnessing the opening of a bishop's tomb, and a lily growing from his mouth, with a decorated initial 'D'(ominus). Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter')... More

Knight and grotesque from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 135

Knight and grotesque from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 135

Bas-de-page scene of an armoured knight riding a lion, jousting with a grotesque hybrid (half-man, half-horse and lion), with a sword and shield. Image taken from f. 135 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). W... More

Caladrius bird from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 89v

Caladrius bird from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 89v

Bas-de-page scene of a caladrius bird perched at the foot of a man on his sickbed; the bird is gazing at the ill man (indicating that he is going to recover), with a decorated initial 'D'(omine). Image taken fr... More

Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150

Knight and Saracen from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 150

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an armoured knight fighting with a Saracen on horseback. Image taken from f. 150 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roy... More

Mermaids from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191

Mermaids from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 191

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two mermaids, one with a harp, the other with a trumpet and mirror. Image taken from f. 191 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. ... More

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Servants from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 200

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three servants carrying dishes. Image taken from f. 200 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Women with tambourines from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 182

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two women playing tambourines. Image taken from f. 182 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

James the Greater from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257v

James the Greater from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 257v

Bas-de-page scene of James the Greater preaching before three men, with a decorated initial 'L'(evavi). Image taken from f. 257v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captio... More

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Ibis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 99

Bas-de-page scene of an ibis feeding on carrion, pecking at the severed leg of a horse. Image taken from f. 99 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal ... More

Three men playing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 162

Three men playing from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 162

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men, two pushing against the other's raised foot. Image taken from f. 162 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Quintin from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 275

Bas-de-page scene of Quintin being beheaded by a man with a raised sword. Image taken from f. 275 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Royal Manuscript Co... More

Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Abbot of Pontigny from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 295v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of Thomas Becket being welcomed by the Abbot of Pontigny. Image taken from f. 295v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions. The BL Roya... More

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Bishop's tomb from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 210

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of six figures witnessing the opening of a bishop's tomb, and a lily growing from his mouth. Image taken from f. 210 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with F... More

Vipers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 127

Vipers from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 127

Bas-de-page scene of a female viper (depicted as a quadruped), with her young emerging from her side. Image taken from f. 127 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.... More

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192

Grotesques playing instruments from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 192

Bas-de-page scene of two grotesques, one playing a mandora and one playing a horned instrument, with an inhabited initial 'D'(eus) with a lion at its centre. Image taken from f. 192 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary ... More

Hippolytus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262v

Hippolytus from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 262v

Bas-de-page scene of Hippolytus being whipped by two men in the presence of a king, with two decorated initials: 'D'(omine) and 'M'(emento). Image taken from f. 262v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Writt... More

Vitalis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 248

Vitalis from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 248

Bas-de-page scene of Vitalis being buried alive by two men with spades, as ordered by the judge, with a decorated initial 'M'(anus). Image taken from f. 248 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Lat... More

Mourning for Paris from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 151

Mourning for Paris from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 151

Bas-de-page miniature of Greeks in their camps, and the mourning for Paris in Troy. Image taken from f. 151 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal M... More

Calchas and Menelaus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 192

Calchas and Menelaus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 192

Bas-de-page miniature of the imprisonment of Calchas, and Menelaus fleeing and being taken by pirates. Image taken from f. 192 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in Fren... More

Dido and Aeneas from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 197

Dido and Aeneas from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 197

Bas-de-page miniature of Dido greeting Aeneas, and a banquet. Image taken from f. 197 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, ... More

Ulysses from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 181v

Ulysses from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 181v

Bas-de-page miniature of Ulysses in Crete. Image taken from f. 181v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More

Prowess of Ortia from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 158v

Prowess of Ortia from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 158v

Bas-de-page miniature of the prowess of Ortia. Image taken from f. 158v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Cyrus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 217v

Cyrus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 217v

Bas-de-page miniature of Cyrus surprising the son. Image taken from f. 217v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known... More

Plots and councils in Troy from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 161

Plots and councils in Troy from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 161

Bas-de-page miniature of the plots and councils in Troy. Image taken from f. 161 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also ... More

Teuthras from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 62v

Teuthras from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 62v

Bas-de-page miniature of 'La bataile dachiles et de vn roy de Damas' (sic for Teuthras, King of Mysia). Image taken from f. 62v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in Fre... More

Landromacha from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 193v

Landromacha from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 193v

Bas-de-page miniature of the imprisonment and tomb of the king of Armenia, and Landomacha and Thamyris and their tombs. Image taken from f. 193v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redactio... More

Etiam mensas consumimus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 202

Etiam mensas consumimus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 202

Bas-de-page miniature of Etiam mensas consumimus, and ships. Image taken from f. 202 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Coriolanus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 232v

Coriolanus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 232v

Bas-de-page miniature of Coriolanus being sought by his mother. Image taken from f. 232v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collectio... More

Theatre at Tarentum from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 246

Theatre at Tarentum from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 246

Bas-de-page miniature of the theatre at Tarentum, with a musician, wrestlers, etc., and a naval battle. Image taken from f. 246 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in Fre... More

Hector from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 74v

Hector from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 74v

Bas-de-page miniature of the prowess and peril of Hector. Image taken from f. 74v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also... More

Capture of Antenor from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 95

Capture of Antenor from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 95

Bas-de-page miniature of the capture of Antenor. Image taken from f. 95 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Landromacha from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 193

Landromacha from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 193

Bas-de-page miniature of the wars of Landomacha, the king of Georgia ceding his lands, and the king of Armenia in a mountain fortress. Image taken from f. 193 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the s... More

Battle of Plataea from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 223

Battle of Plataea from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 223

Bas-de-page miniature of the battle of Plataea. Image taken from f. 223 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as ... More

Sertorius and Octavius from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 345v

Sertorius and Octavius from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 345v

Bas-de-page miniature of the battle of Sertorius and Octavius in the Forum. Image taken from f. 345v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Death of Palamedes from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 127

Death of Palamedes from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 127

Detail of a bas-de-page miniature of the death of Palamedes. Image taken from f. 127 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More

Hecuba mourning over Troilus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 145v

Hecuba mourning over Troilus from BL Royal 20 D I, f. 145v

Detail of a bas-de-page miniature of Hecuba mourning over Troilus. Image taken from f. 145v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César, part 3 of the second redaction. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

God and Evangelists from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 1

God and Evangelists from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 1

Miniature of God enthroned holding a globe with two angels supporting a papal tiara above him, and four Evangelists writing on scrolls with their symbols; two scenes in the bas-de-page, Samson with the gates of... More

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 68v

Historiated initial from BL Eg 3277, f. 68v

Historiated initial 'D'(omine) at Psalm 101: Joab and a mourning David (II Samuel 19:4-5), David sitting at the gate (II Samuel 19: 8), Semei before David (II Samuel 19:18), David sparing Semei (II Samuel 19:... More

Lion, dog and four apes from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 1

Lion, dog and four apes from BL Royal 17 E VII, f. 1

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion, a dog and four apes, at the beginning of Proverbs. Image taken from f. 1 of La Bible historiale complétée (Proverbs - Revelation). Written in French. The BL Royal Manu... More

Battle between Tydeus and knights from BL Stowe 54, f. 12

Battle between Tydeus and knights from BL Stowe 54, f. 12

Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus defending himself against the knights of King Eteocles. Image taken from f. 12 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Hermit threatening woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 129

Hermit threatening woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 129

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hermit with his hand upraised against a woman and an infant. Image taken from f. 129 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in ... More

Man reading a book from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 4v

Man reading a book from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 4v

Bas-de-page scene of a man reading a book, and two other men underneath a tree. Image taken from f. 4v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More

Kneeling man receiving a message from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307v

Kneeling man receiving a message from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 307v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a kneeling man receiving a message from a woman in front of a castle. Image taken from f. 307v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wri... More

Monk and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 180v

Monk and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 180v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a woman before a fire. Image taken from f. 180v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

Monkeys from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 151

Monkeys from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 151

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of monkeys playing with their stolen booty. Image taken from f. 151 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M... More

Man before a bishop from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 172v

Man before a bishop from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 172v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man coming before a bishop. Image taken from f. 172v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript ... More

Two men by a well from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 204v

Two men by a well from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 204v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men by a well. Image taken from f. 204v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More

Three rabbits from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 60v

Three rabbits from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 60v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three rabbits with a captive man. Image taken from f. 60v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri... More

Hounds chasing a rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 71v

Hounds chasing a rabbit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 71v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of hounds chasing a rabbit. Image taken from f. 71v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More

Nun and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 189

Nun and monk from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 189

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a nun and a monk before a queen and an angel. Image taken from f. 189 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro... More

Monster from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 178v

Monster from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 178v

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monster. Image taken from f. 178v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More

Man cutting his leg from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 196

Man cutting his leg from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 196

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man cutting his leg off with an axe. Image taken from f. 196 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man... More

Man and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 29

Man and woman from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 29

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a woman outside a church. Image taken from f. 29 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscr... More

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