By deer-like I mean those representations where the head / face is more narrow, particularly around the nostrils. Some faces just look like cows, others don't.
As far as bovine genitalia in medieval illustrations, absence is fairly common. Then there are the other options. Anatomically reasonable is one. Anatomically incorrect (heraldically pizzled) is another. However, there is a lot of variation, from an almost imperceptible, hair-like, white line to - well - you'll have to see for yourselves.
Check the photo galleries in Post #17
Another source found there with four interesting illustrations is B L Additional Ms 11390
Images: Bull #17, Buffalo #9, #10 & #11.
Source: Der Naturen Bloeme by Jacob van Maerlant
Netherlands: 1300-1325
Artistic style is similar to the VMs and only a century too early.
As far as bovine genitalia in medieval illustrations, absence is fairly common. Then there are the other options. Anatomically reasonable is one. Anatomically incorrect (heraldically pizzled) is another. However, there is a lot of variation, from an almost imperceptible, hair-like, white line to - well - you'll have to see for yourselves.
Check the photo galleries in Post #17
Another source found there with four interesting illustrations is B L Additional Ms 11390
Images: Bull #17, Buffalo #9, #10 & #11.
Source: Der Naturen Bloeme by Jacob van Maerlant
Netherlands: 1300-1325
Artistic style is similar to the VMs and only a century too early.