21-12-2019, 07:16 PM
The fact that the hole is located well on both sides shows that there was some planning involved. But they did choose to integrate it into the drawing while they could have put it besides it as well. This is why I believe that they wanted such a hole there, and indeed it was made on purpose (but either before both drawings or in between the first and the second.
I don't see why it can't have been copied, it's an interesting idea. Holes rubbed into vellum were not unseen. It happened for example with certain devotional images which were rubbed over and over for their power. It's the same principle as the way some statues shine in spots where people rub them for good luck.
I don't see why it can't have been copied, it's an interesting idea. Holes rubbed into vellum were not unseen. It happened for example with certain devotional images which were rubbed over and over for their power. It's the same principle as the way some statues shine in spots where people rub them for good luck.