The Persian women from BL Stowe 54, f. 256v
Summary
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.
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
Date
1200 - 1400
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain