Virgin Mary and George from BL YT 13, f. 154

Bas-de-page scene of St George standing in a marble tomb, being handed a mail shirt by the Virgin Mary, with a caption reading, ‘Cy n[ost]re dame resuscite george.’ Image taken from f. 154 of Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). Written in Latin and 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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