Arrival of Rollo in Normandy from BL YT 33, f. 1

Miniature of the arrival of Duke Rollo in Normandy, with the city of Rouen on the left. With an illuminated initial 'D' of the arms of Philippe de Crèvecoeur, seigneur des Querdes, and a full foliate border including flowers, acanthus, birds, a man, and a griffin attacking a dragon. Image taken from f. 1 of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French.

Henry Yates Thompson (1838-1928) was a British collector and philanthropist who assembled this remarkable collection over his lifetime. The collection is now housed at the British Library in London.

Henry Yates Thompson was born into a wealthy family in 1838. Thompson began collecting manuscripts and other items in the 1870s. His collection quickly gained recognition for its exceptional quality and breadth. He had a keen eye for illuminated manuscripts, which are manuscripts decorated with intricate illustrations and calligraphy. The collection has a particular emphasis on medieval manuscripts.

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1300 - 1500

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