Charles the Bold and his court from BL YT 32, f. 14

Miniature of Charles the Bold and his court, decorated initial 'D'(udit), and scatter border of branches and flowers with a woman and a man playing musical instruments, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne. Image taken from f. 14 of Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Rois et Ducs de Bourgogne. 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.