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Summary
Miniature of the Entry into Jerusalem, with a decorated initial 'D'(omine) and a full foliate border, at the beginning of the Passion of Christ. Image taken from f. 159 of Book of Hours, Use of Bourges, with a Parisian calendar. Written in Latin, with a calendar 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.