31-07-2026, 09:21 AM
(This post was last modified: 31-07-2026, 09:23 AM by Radim Dobeš.)
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Reminds me of this image from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., "Queen with four attendant maidens playing musical instruments. French translation of De claris mulieribus." One of the "musicians" is simply staring at a distaff.
Yes, it does look like a distaff. However, the lute and the cup are not merely objects devoid of meaning; they carry symbolism derived from the Book of Revelation. There are deeper connections involved. It is a scene that recurs in "Beatus" manuscripts. This provides a perfect explanation for my hypothesis. I also see other connections in these manuscripts—such as plants serving as metaphors—which I am currently researching and verifying, and which I will present here as well.
Reminds me of this image from You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., "Queen with four attendant maidens playing musical instruments. French translation of De claris mulieribus." One of the "musicians" is simply staring at a distaff.
Yes, it does look like a distaff. However, the lute and the cup are not merely objects devoid of meaning; they carry symbolism derived from the Book of Revelation. There are deeper connections involved. It is a scene that recurs in "Beatus" manuscripts. This provides a perfect explanation for my hypothesis. I also see other connections in these manuscripts—such as plants serving as metaphors—which I am currently researching and verifying, and which I will present here as well.