The myth of Melusine

[Linda]

That is why i said it depended on what you had seen of the iconography. We don't know the intended audience is French or Burgundian royalty or their subjects, it could have been meant for the family of an Italian sailor, in which case the mermaids might be more recognizeable than Melusine, or someone somewhere who might more likely see Johah. In terms of what it really is, onmly the maker(s) know for sure. I am trying to say that this ambiguity can include the specific notions of others on the subject of lineage, since i think this depictiion denotes the origins of everything to do with humanity. To equate it to Melusine would be to make specific the idea to the audience you mention, the idea of lineage to a water nymph, even though they would not perhaps see the Anaximander fish idea, having seen Melusine instead. But i can't see it as depicting Melusine in any other way as the imagery lacks any other hint of her story. The idea i had about how she could still be there is more about the idea of keeping up the knowledge of traditions even though they may be fantastic or false, to have a clearer view of humanity and its understanding of concepts through time.