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The Crucifixion from BL Eg 2781, f. 161v

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Detail of historiated initial of the Crucifixion with the sponge of vinegar. Image taken from f. 161v of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (The 'Neville of Hornby Hours'). Written in Latin and French.

The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Egerton (1540-1617), 1st Viscount Brackley, was a lawyer, statesman, and patron of the arts during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I of England. He served as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and later as Lord Chancellor of England, holding high positions in the legal and political realms.

Sir Thomas Egerton acquired a substantial number of historical and literary manuscripts. In 1617, shortly before his death, Sir Thomas Egerton bequeathed his collection of manuscripts to the British Museum, which was the precursor to the British Library.

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1300 - 1500
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crucifixion bl eg medieval manuscripts jesus on the cross latin manuscript initials historiated initials book of hours use of sarum jesus crucifixion manuscript decoration book of hours illuminated initials medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures french manuscripts british library