Decorated initial from BL YT 41, f. 62
Summary
Detail of a decorated initial 'L'(o), from the book of Numbers. Image taken from f. 62 of Bible. Written in Latin.
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
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain