Великий герцог Диккенс из BL YT 51, f. 48

Miniature of Father Sergius meeting the Grand Duke Dmitri and blessing him. Image taken from f. 48 of Skazanie o Mamaevom Poboishche (the Tale of the Rout of Mamai). Written in Russian Church Slavonic.

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.

герцог дмитрий великий князь дмитрий bl yt рукописи средневековый средневековые миниатюры Великий Герцог Россия сказание о мамаевом побоище сказка о бегстве мамай церковно славянский аристократия британская библиотека

1200 - 1500

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