04-10-2023, 03:13 PM
Many of us probably experienced something similar at one point, when we encounter a certain "quality" of manuscript, to be reminded of the VM. See for example the Picatrix figures in JKP's post here: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
Despite the initial impression of similarity, I mostly see structural differences. For example, the VM avoids diagrams that rely heavily on straight lines. In fact you'll have a hard time finding many ruled lines in the MS. For diagrams, it prefers round and organic shapes, and any straight lines tend to be freehanded.
The human figure at the bottom really allows us to conclusively eliminate Telcz as an author though. The VM draws faces in three quarter view, not in profile. The VM artist is also better at connecting arms to the shoulders, keeping consistent bodily proportions, drawing hands etc. Even though the VM maker produced hundreds upon hundreds of human figures, their worst ones are still better than Telcz' sketch. And overall it's just completely different.
Maybe this MS may have some relevance for Voynich studies (I don't know), but certainly not by providing us with an author.
Despite the initial impression of similarity, I mostly see structural differences. For example, the VM avoids diagrams that rely heavily on straight lines. In fact you'll have a hard time finding many ruled lines in the MS. For diagrams, it prefers round and organic shapes, and any straight lines tend to be freehanded.
The human figure at the bottom really allows us to conclusively eliminate Telcz as an author though. The VM draws faces in three quarter view, not in profile. The VM artist is also better at connecting arms to the shoulders, keeping consistent bodily proportions, drawing hands etc. Even though the VM maker produced hundreds upon hundreds of human figures, their worst ones are still better than Telcz' sketch. And overall it's just completely different.
Maybe this MS may have some relevance for Voynich studies (I don't know), but certainly not by providing us with an author.