25-01-2026, 01:54 AM
The spindle is the right idea. However, note the "gewolkt" (formerly nebuly) line pattern that supports the female figure. Gewolkt lines as wolkenbands can represent cosmic boundaries, giving the lady certain "celestial" implications. Thus, the spindle also has cosmic connections and can be interpreted as the cosmic spindle, held by Ananke, aka Lady Necessity.
The nymph with the cross is paired with the reclining nymph holding up a ring. An interesting coincidental match to two dreams from the biography of Colette of Corbie. Plus, her connections with fertility and birth. And being contemporary with the C-14 dates.
The marginal illustrations in the balneological section are like a collection of "name it and claim it" visual vignettes.
The nymph with the cross is paired with the reclining nymph holding up a ring. An interesting coincidental match to two dreams from the biography of Colette of Corbie. Plus, her connections with fertility and birth. And being contemporary with the C-14 dates.
The marginal illustrations in the balneological section are like a collection of "name it and claim it" visual vignettes.