Christopher and Claud from BL YT 5, f. 117

Historiated initial 'M'(agnus) of Christopher carrying the Christ child, and an historiated initial 'I' of Claud as a bishop, blessing a kneeling man. Image taken from f. 117 of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Tilliot Hours'). Written in Latin.

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.

christopher claud bl yt manuscripts medieval latin manuscript initials historiated initials book of hours use of rome manuscript decoration jesus christ book of hours illuminated initials medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures use of rome british library

1300 - 1500

British Library

http://europeana.eu/

Public Domain