The "Anatomical Man" might more properly be called "The Astrological Man and Woman." The figure facing forward is more feminine than the dark-haired figure, and not only are the astrological signs depicted encircling the two, they are placed on the female to show the influence of the stars on the human body. This page was added to Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry in the form of an inset page.
Anatomical Man
Astrological forces at work
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Folio 14v: Anatomical Man, an an inset page of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.
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