Nicholas from BL YT 3, f. 271v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Detail of a miniature of Nicholas, dressed as a bishop, with the three youths and books on a table behind, at the beginning of his suffrage. Image taken from f. 271v of Book of Hours, Use of Rome ('The Dunois Hours'). Written in Latin, with a French calendar.

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.

nicholas bl yt manuscripts medieval latin manuscript medieval miniatures book of hours use of rome book of hours illustrated books calendar illuminated calendar medieval manuscript use of rome french manuscripts british library

1300 - 1500

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