His hand is difficult to interpret, as well.
Is he holding the "scepter"? His hand looks like it's outstretched. Is this because holding things is difficult for the illustrator to draw or is it intentional?
Is the thing emanating from his fingers (like a lightning bolt or "magic spell" in a modern cartoon)? It almost looks like it's pouring out between two of the fingers. I don't know how long ago this kind of iconography originated, but I'm not sure I've seen it in medieval illustrations.
Or... could he be reaching for it rather than holding it? or indicating something "out there" (something of celestial origin).
And is this a he or a she? He seems more male than female until one removes the paint and then a breast is clearly shown. Or maybe the figure is androgynous, as in many ancient drawings, and also some medieval drawings (e.g., constellation Andromeda).
And... I don't know if this has been discussed yet, is there a hierarchy in this circle? Two figures are standing behind single arcs, two are behind double arcs. This one has a double arc. Is he/she more important or more exalted than the two on each side or is the asymmetry an embellishment?
Is he holding the "scepter"? His hand looks like it's outstretched. Is this because holding things is difficult for the illustrator to draw or is it intentional?
Is the thing emanating from his fingers (like a lightning bolt or "magic spell" in a modern cartoon)? It almost looks like it's pouring out between two of the fingers. I don't know how long ago this kind of iconography originated, but I'm not sure I've seen it in medieval illustrations.
Or... could he be reaching for it rather than holding it? or indicating something "out there" (something of celestial origin).
And is this a he or a she? He seems more male than female until one removes the paint and then a breast is clearly shown. Or maybe the figure is androgynous, as in many ancient drawings, and also some medieval drawings (e.g., constellation Andromeda).
And... I don't know if this has been discussed yet, is there a hierarchy in this circle? Two figures are standing behind single arcs, two are behind double arcs. This one has a double arc. Is he/she more important or more exalted than the two on each side or is the asymmetry an embellishment?