Bas de Page Scenes

Bas-de-page scene of a hermit lewdly embracing a miller’s wife, with a caption reading, ‘…resc. lecherie. ou omidice. et entitiun du meindre…’ Image taken from f. 177 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymou More

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 Royal Manuscri More

Bas-de-page miniature of the battle between the brothers, Polynices and Eteocles. Image taken from f. 22v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of bas-de-page drawings of a knight holding a shield and banner, and a hybrid. Image taken from f. 11 of Lancelot du Lac. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal C More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of jousting, with a grotesque above, from the lower margin of the folio. Image taken from f. 89 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French More

Bas-de-page miniature of the murder of Achilles and Antilogus in a temple. Image taken from f. 178 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus and Lycurgus' daughter in the orchard. Image taken from f. 13 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Oedipus on a horse encountering the Sphinx outside Thebes. Image taken from f. 3v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Hercules killing the giant. Image taken from f. 30 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

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.

Bas-de-page miniature of the celebrations in Troy on the return of Paris with Helen. Image taken from f. 64 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Two-page bas-de-page scene of jousting with lades watching. Image taken from ff. 214v-215 of Guiron le Courtois (index Palamedes, Meliadus). Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Theseus slaying the Minotaur, with Ariadne behind him, from the story of Aeneas. Image taken from f. 239 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Tydeus, fully-armed, approaching King Eteocles at his table. Image taken from f. 10 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Amphiaraus on his horse-drawn chariot falling into the abyss while fighting against the Thebans. Image taken from f. 22 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page minature of a battle between the Romans and Gauls; Marcus Valerius attacked by a crow. Image taken from f. 284v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of people at a tournament. Image taken from f. 3 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno More

Bas-de-page miniature of the Tiger of Thebes being killed by Adrastus' men. Image taken from f. 20v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of bas-de-page drawings of two hybrids, and an armoured knight holding a shield and banner. Image taken from f. 4v of Lancelot du Lac. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known a More

Bas-de-page miniature of the Greeks building the wooden horse outside the walls of Troy. Image taken from f. 201v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of the Greeks and Trojan; Diomedes kills the centaur. Image taken from f. 116 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of the Persian women sending their husbands back into battle. Image taken from f. 256v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Medea in her chariot killing her children in front of Jason at the table. Image taken from f. 44 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two grotesque hybrids heading into battle (one with an ape sitting on his back), at the beginning of the prologue addressed to Henry VII. Image taken from f. 17 of Anabasis. Wri More

Bas-de-page scene of a the husband holding up a cross, while two devils flee before his wife, with a caption reading, ‘Cy monster lo[m]me et sa fe[m]me la seinte croyz au deable cu[m] il les vient te[m]pt[er] e More

Historiated ~bas-de-page~ of the Presentation in the Temple (lower centre). Image taken from f. 9 of Cutting from a Bolognese manuscript. The Presentation in the Temple, also known as the Purification of the V More

Bas-de-page miniature of the murder of King Laomedon and the sack of Troy by Hercules. Image taken from f. 42 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of people at a tournament. Image taken from f. 3 of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno More

Bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary pulling a cord that binds the hands and feet of a devil sitting on a small hill, with a caption reading, ‘Cy deliure n[ost]re dame le moine hors des liens et relie en sun le More

Bas-de-page miniature of Oedipus kneeling before the Delphic oracle with guards in the background. Image taken from f. 3 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Hercules receiving an olive branch from a messenger of the queen of the Amazons. Image taken from f. 28v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page drawing of the church of Mont Saint-Michel with red flames, illustrating the third miracle (see f. 46 of the text) where the relics of the archangel reappear after they are lost in a fire. Image tak More

Bas-de-page miniature of Dido climbing onto the couch which is to become her funeral pyre. Image taken from f. 237v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Troilus being dragged behind Hercules' horse. Image taken from f. 173v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of the Athenians conquering Thebes. Image taken from f. 24 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Bas-de-page miniature of Ulysses and Diomedes under the golden pine, arranging a truce with Priam. Image taken from f. 76 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman walking towards a nun outside a building. Image taken from f. 271 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The B More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dragon attacking a castle. Image taken from f. 88v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man bringing a letter to a hermit in his cave. Image taken from f. 136 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a bow and another with a stick chasing rabbits. Image taken from f. 41 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk carrying a dead nun to her tomb. Image taken from f. 183v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt lying prostrate on the ground with birds above her. Image taken from f. 279 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man attacking an ox with a sword. Image taken from f. 294v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man, dismounted from his horse, kneeling before a stag who bears the image of Christ between its horns. Image taken from f. 230 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinari More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a group of three monks led forward by another monk. Image taken from f. 222 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of five monks gazing at an image of the Virgin Mary. Image taken from f. 225 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The B More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two foxes, with another dead between them. Image taken from f. 56v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two men with balls. Image taken from f. 98v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blind man being led by another man, who is holding bread in the skirts of his robe. Image taken from f. 218 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield D More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and a bear. Image taken from f. 65 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Bas-de-page scene of a mounted king, shooting at a stag with a bow and arrow. Image taken from f. 255v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro More

Bas-de-page scene of a man smoking a pipe, a woman with a dog, and a monk hearing confessions. Image taken from f. 6 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Lat More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an angel visiting a hermit in his cave. Image taken from f. 136v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Image taken from f. 143 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king giving a key to another man. Image taken from f. 19v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manusc More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of performers: a man with a pipe and tabor, another with pipes, and a woman balancing on sword points. Image taken from f. 58 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a blue-faced grotesque, hunched, with a man standing on his shoulders, from Book 1 of the Decretals. Image taken from f. 75 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three men by a stream. Image taken from f. 20v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collecti More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and a dragon. Image taken from f. 80v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil approaching a bishop, who lies in his bed. Image taken from f. 168v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two hounds pursuing a stag. Image taken from f. 157v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two kings on a bench, gesturing towards a woman, with another man on the left. Image taken from f. 292 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men playing a game with bats and a ball. Image taken from f. 94v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman with a dog near a rabbit warren. Image taken from f. 160v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three people outside a building. Image taken from f. 25 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of an abbot addressing a monk, who is writing; another man stands behind the abbot. Image taken from f. 249 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a dog, encouraged by his owner, chasing a fox. Image taken from f. 67 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Ro More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a knight, a lady, and a man with a head on a pole riding into a castle. Image taken from f. 305 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wr More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and three other people. Image taken from f. 27 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a devil and a hermit outside a hut. Image taken from f. 113v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men clubbing two lions, while two children watch. Image taken from f. 234v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man with doors. Image taken from f. 32v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and sacks (full of treasure?), one with a chalice. Image taken from f. 23 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wild man embracing a woman. Image taken from f. 72 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man kneeling before an altar, watched by another man and a woman. Image taken from f. 200 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Writte More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights, a lady, and a hound. Image taken from f. 102 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Devil, an angel, and the Virgin Mary with scales. Image taken from f. 267 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. T More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy Mary of Egypt with a boar, an antelope, a leopard and a lion approaching her. Image taken from f. 278v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two ladies outside a church. Image taken from f. 112 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion gazing into the coffin of Mary of Egypt; a monk stands nearby. Image taken from f. 288v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Wri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man riding a lion, while two other men watch. Image taken from f. 30 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of monkeys robbing a sleeping traveller. Image taken from f. 149v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Man More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk and a lion lifting the body of Mary of Egypt and placing her in a coffin. Image taken from f. 288 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decret More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk speaking to a man who is turning a wheel to haul up building material; the rope breaks and a man on the right with an axe reacts with alarm. Image taken from f. 246v of D More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a nun kneeling before a monk. Image taken from f. 182v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a monk giving a chalice and a host to Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 286 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. Th More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a group of people at a table. Image taken from f. 38 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Co More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a seated king and bishop talking to one another. Image taken from f. 243 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a man and a monk approaching an altar. Image taken from f. 202v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Ma More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a lion and an archer shooting at a bird. Image taken from f. 34v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal M More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of men dicing on a board near the foot of a tree. Image taken from f. 92v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL R More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of lions approaching a prostrate Mary of Egypt. Image taken from f. 287 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Roy More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a prisoner seeking sanctuary from monks. Image taken from f. 206v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three kings greeting one another. Image taken from f. 253 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscri More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary and an angel leading a monk into church. Image taken from f. 224 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. More

Bas-de-page scene of a monkey with a pot. Image taken from f. 52 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a wild man abducting a woman. Image taken from f. 72v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript C More

Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a hairy hermit crawling into a cave. Image taken from f. 132 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manus More

Bas-de-page showing Dunstan healing injured peasants. Image taken from f. 197 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection More