Discussion of the Konstellations

[Koen G]

Thanks, Linda. I prefer the Boulogne version over the Bern one since Boulogne clearly stays closer to the original. Compare for example how the legs interact with the dress. In the Bern MS this is rather awkward, while in the Boulogne version we immediately recognise the influence of the Ancient model. The front leg being naked can also be seen for example in the Nike of Samothrace.

Now the interesting question for me is, as always, where did the source of these three manuscripts come from? That might be an interesting bit of information, since we don't see the roll on the head in other Virgos.