t fly leaf i from BL YT 10, Frontfliegenblatt i
Zusammenfassung
nt fly leaf i. Image taken from Front fly leaf i of Apocalypse (Revelation). Written in 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.
Tags
Datum
1200 - 1500
Quelle
British Library
Copyright-info
Public Domain