The horsemen of the Apocalypse, f. 15v. |
Colloquial name(s): Apocalypse, in French
Official name(s): British Library Yates Thompson MS 10
Date: c. 1370 - c. 1390 (source)
Origin: Paris, France (source)
Online facsimile available via: British Library Online Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
This copy of the manuscript of the Apocalypse (Book of Revalations) has a commentary in French. It is decorated with 69 large and small miniatures, in colours and gold. Backhouse attributes the illustrations to the Master of the Coronation Book (source).
Basic descriptions of the illustrations are provided by the British Library with the facsimile.
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