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Chilperic receiving saints from BL YT 32, f. 3

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Chilperic receiving saints from BL YT 32, f. 3

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Minature of Chilperic, a king of Burgundy, accompanied by members of his court, receiving saints Oyant and Luxicine, with a scatter border of flowers and insects. Image taken from f. 3 of Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne. 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.

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1200 - 1500
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British Library
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