Getting close to a source for f85r2

[oshfdk]

You say the person with cane and rosary was a common scene - I'd be very interested in more examples, do you recall any? Or do you mean a common scene in real life?

I mean in real life, it's possible that a rosary and cane just worked very well to signify a certain type of person.

Medieval drawings are usually based on stock figures, with or without mistakes and alterations.

I'm not sure "usually" works well with the Voynich manuscript. But in any case, you have found a very interesting parallel. Maybe it's possible to find an even more convincing copy.