Oedipus and the Sphinx from BL Stowe 54, f. 3v
Summary
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.
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.
Tags
oedipus
sphinx
stowe
bl stowe
medieval miniatures
french manuscripts
illustrated books
bas de page scenes
medieval manuscript
france
british library
Date
1200 - 1400
in collections
Source
British Library
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain