Gemini from wedding imagery

[Koen G]

I summarized my thoughts and findings about this matter in a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., but it's easier to discuss on the forum. In the blog I argue that the VM Gemini find their closest parallels in images of medieval weddings/betrothals. 

The two best images I found so far are the following:

An image from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. "Hartlieb, Johannes: Das buoch Ouidy von der liebe zu erwerben. auch die liebe zeuerschmehen", Augsburg, 1482. It is the best parallel for the pose and reveals that we are looking at two simultaneous wedding rituals: the man clasps the woman's hand and at the same time puts a ring on her free hand, resulting in crossed arms.




The second is from a manuscript from Diebold Lauber's studio. It’s an illustration of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. work Wilhelm von Orlens.



I will eat a turban if the man in this image is not somehow related to the VM Gemini.



Now I don't know yet where to look next. There are tons of manuscripts which use the same type of imagery, but it will take time and effort to find them and go through them. Any ideas?