Last Judgment from BL YT 45, f. 129v
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Miniature of the risen Christ a the Last Judgment, with an illuminated initial 'Q' and a full bar border including a grotesque and a shield of arms. Image taken from f. 129v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris (The 'Hours of Nicolas Rolin'). Written in Latin and 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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