Regarding the nymphs of F82v, I see an interesting structure holding a group of bathing nymphs. They are arranged in two rows of eight. These are the Nymphs of Abacus. In the top row, the third nymph from the left has a raised hand and creates a separation. In the second row, the sixth nymph does the same.
So, three to the left and six to the left makes nine. And there is no more traditional interpretation for nine bathing nymphs than the nine Muses. But why are they arranged like this, as if they were hidden in a crowd. Especially when a clear representation of nine nymphs in a pool is presented elsewhere in the VMs?
The Muses are subjects of various representations, Muses dancing, Muses standing around a fountain, etc. However, given the simultaneous restrictions of 'bathing' and 'something' near the C-14 dates, the only serious candidate at present is Christine de Pizan. And the representation of the nine Muses bathing included in the Book of the Queen is well known.
The actual text (Le Livre Du Chemin De Long Estude) exists in several versions and so does the illustration. There is the pink / red variation, similar to the one above.
Although acquired by his grandfather or father, as it turns out, there are two versions of this text, two differing versions of the illustration of nine Muses bathing, in the library of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. The library contains books produced by Christine herself. These are in the KBR Library.
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Though they are different, both Burgundy illustrations share a more natural - outdoors appearance than the original example above.
The page is part of a sequence.
f79v Melusine and a companion animal that might represent the Golden Fleece. Neither is 'my' identification, but I agree. Both reference Burgundy.
f80v The VMs critter as Agnus Dei. Not my suggestion, but I agree. I believe a structural match for the VMs representation can be found in the Apocalypse of S. Jean, which shows a lamb and droplets (of blood) *separated by* a cosmic boundary. We know from the VMs cosmos and from the Berry Apocalypse that a nebuly line can serve as a cosmic boundary.
The Apocalypse of S. Jean, was produced in Liége in 1313. It was later in the library of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
The critter has been identified with the Golden Fleece. Not my identification, but I agree. A clear connection to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy in 1430.
f81v The Nymphs of Abacus (above)
f82v A double rainbow as a celestial throne or a couple bent pipes? How could Burgundy be connected to a representation of a celestial throne???
Hint: La Sainte Hostie de Dijon (1434)
So, three to the left and six to the left makes nine. And there is no more traditional interpretation for nine bathing nymphs than the nine Muses. But why are they arranged like this, as if they were hidden in a crowd. Especially when a clear representation of nine nymphs in a pool is presented elsewhere in the VMs?
The Muses are subjects of various representations, Muses dancing, Muses standing around a fountain, etc. However, given the simultaneous restrictions of 'bathing' and 'something' near the C-14 dates, the only serious candidate at present is Christine de Pizan. And the representation of the nine Muses bathing included in the Book of the Queen is well known.
The actual text (Le Livre Du Chemin De Long Estude) exists in several versions and so does the illustration. There is the pink / red variation, similar to the one above.
Although acquired by his grandfather or father, as it turns out, there are two versions of this text, two differing versions of the illustration of nine Muses bathing, in the library of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. The library contains books produced by Christine herself. These are in the KBR Library.
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Though they are different, both Burgundy illustrations share a more natural - outdoors appearance than the original example above.
The page is part of a sequence.
f79v Melusine and a companion animal that might represent the Golden Fleece. Neither is 'my' identification, but I agree. Both reference Burgundy.
f80v The VMs critter as Agnus Dei. Not my suggestion, but I agree. I believe a structural match for the VMs representation can be found in the Apocalypse of S. Jean, which shows a lamb and droplets (of blood) *separated by* a cosmic boundary. We know from the VMs cosmos and from the Berry Apocalypse that a nebuly line can serve as a cosmic boundary.
The Apocalypse of S. Jean, was produced in Liége in 1313. It was later in the library of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
The critter has been identified with the Golden Fleece. Not my identification, but I agree. A clear connection to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy in 1430.
f81v The Nymphs of Abacus (above)
f82v A double rainbow as a celestial throne or a couple bent pipes? How could Burgundy be connected to a representation of a celestial throne???
Hint: La Sainte Hostie de Dijon (1434)