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Saint-Sever Beatus f. 065v - To the Church in Pergamum
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Three-quarter page miniature. Catchword
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Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100
Monks singing from BL YT 42, f. 1*
Monks singing from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 105
Monks singing from BL Royal 2 B II, f. 105
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Monks singing from BL Harley 2909, f. 87
Monks singing from BL Harley 2888, f. 98v
Monks singing from BL Harley 2888, f. 98v
Monks singing from BL Harley 2899, f. 75
Monks singing from BL YT 43, f. 100
Summary
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(antate) of monks singing. Image taken from f. 100 of Psalter and Book of Hours, Use of Saint-Omer. Written in Latin.
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.