Similar
Officium Parvum Beatae Mariae Virginis (2235050)
Pontificale cracoviense (64092857)
Puzzle initial from BL Harley 3392, f. 1
Psalterium-Horae. (46252599)
Bible : Old and New Testament : in Latin. v.2
Image from BL Eg 1900, f. 122 - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Historiated initial from BL Arundel 95, f. 88
Psalterium-Horae. (46252480)
Decorated initials from BL Lansdowne 793, f. 172
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Angel from BL YT 10, f. 11v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Four Winds and Angel from BL YT 10, f. 11v
Angel slaying devils from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 264v
Angel and devil from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 181v
Angel and demon from BL YT 13, f. 155
Angel calling birds from BL YT 10, f. 33v
Angels binding devils from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 188
Angel and Virgin from BL YT 13, f. 178v
Devil and hermit from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 113v
Fifth angel and locusts from BL YT 10, f. 14v
Summary
Miniature of fifth angel in form of human-headed, winged lamb, calling forth human-headed locusts from smoke of the inferno; star fallen from the sky, at Revelations Chapter 9. Image taken from f. 14v of Apocalypse (Revelation). 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.