This is probably irrelevant, but it could be that the raised front leg is connected with how Ptolemy saw the constellation. These two images are from Basel, Universitätsbibliothek / You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. ("Scholia Basileensia", 9th Century) and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (1515).
I can see of no reason why Casanatense, Ms 459 should include an astrological motif, so the pose could likely be due to other reasons as well.
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Most of the illustrations only show the forward half of the Bull (consistently with Ptolemy). But there are a few full figures as well, e.g. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Lombardy, 1447).
I can see of no reason why Casanatense, Ms 459 should include an astrological motif, so the pose could likely be due to other reasons as well.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. are always handy for comparing images of constellations.
Most of the illustrations only show the forward half of the Bull (consistently with Ptolemy). But there are a few full figures as well, e.g. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. (Lombardy, 1447).
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