The "4 Ages of Man" Folio

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To field a team, two "Physicians" are compared here:



Lille, Bibliothèque municipale, Christine de Pizan, Epître Othea, 1460,
MS. 391, folio 39v (mirrored for better comparision ) <-> VMS f85r2

The matula was a symbol of the medical profession in the Middle Ages. Holding ( to the light ) was a pose that was often shown in images. In folio 85r2 the conspicuous, wide edge of the bottle neck can be seen.

Here's a replica (original from the 15th century):



Of course, a speculative guess, but still possible.