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Mont Saint-Michel burning from BL Add 10289, f. 45v
Summary
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 taken from f. 45v of South English Legendary (Legends of the saints in verse, listed according to their feast days), imperfect, ending with St Michael's day. Written in English.
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
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain
