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The martyrdom of St. Stephen: he is stoned to death
Philip Augustus from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 354
Arms of Edmund from BL YT 47, f. 105v
Fortress of Faith from BL Royal 17 F VI, f. 26
Image from BL Eg 1900, f. 100v - Public domain illuminated manuscript
The miracle of the rod from BL Or 2737, f. 63v
Image from BL Eg 877, f. 6v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Christ's Ascension and Pentecost from BL Harley 2930, f. 13v
Nail healing the sick from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 161
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The Torments of Hell from BL YT 31, f. 171v
The Torments of Hell from BL YT 31, f. 170v
Deeds of Devils from BL YT 31, f. 43
Weighing of Souls and one of the Torments of Hell from BL YT 31, f. 170
Deeds of devils from BL YT 31, f. 44
The Devil in the Stocks from BL YT 13, f. 169
The Devil in the Stocks from BL YT 13, f. 171
Massacre of the Innocents from BL YT 31, f. 222
Devil from BL YT 13, f. 165 - Public domain medieval manuscript
The Torments of Hell from BL YT 31, f. 171
Summary
Miniature of three sinners standing in a hell-mouth, being tormented by devils beating them with sticks; miniature of three sinners standing in a hell-mouth, being tormented by darkness; miniature of three sinners standing in a hell-mouth, being tormented by devils, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 171 of Breviari d'Amor (Catalan prose version). Written in Spanish (Catalan), with some Hebrew (ff. 131-134).
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.