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Hercules is offered an olive branch from BL Stowe 54, f. 28v

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Summary

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.

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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Date

1200 - 1400
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Bas de Page Scenes

Images that appear below the written text in medieval manuscripts
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British Library
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http://europeana.eu/
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Public Domain

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