Similar
Comets, Illuminated manuscript, German manuscript
Tree of Jesse from BL YT 14, f. 7
Charlemagne's knights from BL Eg 3028, f. 97
Rebuilding of the Temple from BL Royal 15 D I, f. 62v
An Angel Appearing to Hagar in the Wilderness; God Speaking to Abraham
Giovanni Boccaccio - Death of Antonius from BL Royal 18 D VII, f. 155, illuminated manuscript
Crossing of Loire from BL Royal 17 F II, f. 133v
CodexGigas 109 MinorProphets, illuminated manuscript
Hore Beate Marie Virginis secundum vsum Romanum totaliter ad longum sine require
Related
The Temptation of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 224
The Flagellation of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 168v
Christ healing a possessed man. Miracles of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 227
Christ healing a possessed man. Miracles of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 226
Christ's Mission to the Apostles from BL YT 31, f. 227v
Christ appearing to the Apostles from BL YT 31, f. 253
Miracles of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 225
Miracles of Christ from BL YT 31, f. 226v
Christ the Redeemer from BL YT 36, f. 178
Crucified Christ from BL YT 31, f. 239
Summary
Miniature of the crucified Christ being offered vinegar to drink; miniature of Christ crucified between the two thieves, with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist at his feet; miniature of the Roman soldiers casting lots for Christ's robes, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 239 of Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version). Written in Spanish (Catalan), with some Hebrew (ff. 131-134).
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.