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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.
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Date
1200 - 1400
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain
