13-12-2022, 08:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 13-12-2022, 10:45 PM by MichelleL11.
Edit Reason: Rearranging information
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I can slightly expand a crossbow Sagittarius presented by Darren previously -- there are actually two Sagittarius images in this manuscript (Cod. Guelf. 1182 Helmst.), both of which could be cross-bow. The first is associated with the standard calendar Sagittarius page (f.187v, see first image below) whereas the second is associated with a Zodiac man (translated to be a "bloodletting" man, f. 188v, see second image below). It is possible that this second image is actually a long bow.
I'm also attaching the full Bloodletting man here, which I find interesting for its combination of the "Zodiac Man" presentation with rondel:
This manuscript is a combination handwritten and block book composite, with this portion being the block book part -- and is dated to 1457. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is a link to the first page of this section of the manuscript. It is located in the Henry August Library in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
Finally, I'll note that there is a "Vovelle Calendar" (f. 188r) that divides the calendar up into 30 day increments and a single sign is associated with each month (complete with four dragons) that provides further support of the misunderstood belief of this Zodiac/calendar arrangement at the time, which had been discussed in another thread.
I'm also attaching the full Bloodletting man here, which I find interesting for its combination of the "Zodiac Man" presentation with rondel:
This manuscript is a combination handwritten and block book composite, with this portion being the block book part -- and is dated to 1457. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is a link to the first page of this section of the manuscript. It is located in the Henry August Library in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
Finally, I'll note that there is a "Vovelle Calendar" (f. 188r) that divides the calendar up into 30 day increments and a single sign is associated with each month (complete with four dragons) that provides further support of the misunderstood belief of this Zodiac/calendar arrangement at the time, which had been discussed in another thread.