21-05-2017, 06:11 PM
Rather than concentrating on herbals, I'm wondering if the depiction can be linked to an earlier imagery.
The reason being, it's not often that frogs are depicted from this vertical viewpoint. Most of the ones I have seen today are depicted side-on. After all, this vertical depiction must be the most difficult way to draw a frog!
In fact, the only vertically drawn ones I have come across today are either being eaten or stepped on, both allegorical in nature (as I discussed above). In all cases, they are being interacted with.
So why draw a frog in this strange fashion? Maybe it's important?
The reason being, it's not often that frogs are depicted from this vertical viewpoint. Most of the ones I have seen today are depicted side-on. After all, this vertical depiction must be the most difficult way to draw a frog!
In fact, the only vertically drawn ones I have come across today are either being eaten or stepped on, both allegorical in nature (as I discussed above). In all cases, they are being interacted with.
So why draw a frog in this strange fashion? Maybe it's important?