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Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 29v

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Grand Duke Dmitri from BL YT 51, f. 29v

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Miniature of the Grand Duke Dmitri, with his brother, Vladimir, climbing a hill to survey his army below, at the battle of Kulikovo (1380). Image taken from f. 29v 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.

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1200 - 1500
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British Library
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