[split] Log man

[aStobbart]

I don't know if this was discussed before, but the position of the arms reminds me of the practice of bloodletting. There is a general lack of red colour and blood themed ilustrations in the MVS though, so probably it is probably a long shot.

But sure bloodletting was known to the author, it was a very common practice. The idea is that excess of one of the humours (blood in this case) causes health problems.

Here is an ilustration from Li Livres dou Santé. France, late 13th Century