In my post I dismissed the earlier (1420) manuscript of the Wilhelm von Orlens story, but this may not be entirely justified. Compare:
This image does not feature the turban or the proper pose with a woman, but it does show some remarkable parallels in the dress. Also, it has a similar quirk in the perspective, making the man look smaller.
If we hypothesize that all three images are related, we could say that:
This image does not feature the turban or the proper pose with a woman, but it does show some remarkable parallels in the dress. Also, it has a similar quirk in the perspective, making the man look smaller.
If we hypothesize that all three images are related, we could say that:
- VM and Lauber's Wilhelm retain turban, head, pose, shoelaces.
- VM and 1420 Wilhelm retain green dress - although sleeves are the same in VM and Lauber's Wilhelm.
- VM and 1420 Wilhelm suffer from perspective problem, although the VM shortens the man's legs significantly.
- VM and 1420 Wilhelm have blush.