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Sea Shells Collection (#2)

"Sea Shells: A Captivating Tale of Nature's Treasures" In the enchanting world of sea shells, Miranda, Prospero, and Ariel from Shakespeare's The Tempest come alive

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Sea Shells, 1875 (oil on canvas)

Sea Shells, 1875 (oil on canvas)
989569 Sea Shells, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Albert Joseph (1841-93); 79.5x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Shells. Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1875

Background imageSea Shells Collection: The Fair Conchologist, (pencil and watercolour with gum arabic)

The Fair Conchologist, (pencil and watercolour with gum arabic)
991386 The Fair Conchologist, (pencil and watercolour with gum arabic) by Bayes, Alfred Walter (1858-1903); 37.5x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fair Conchologist)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Shell, Dish and Fruit, c. 1922 (oil on board)

Shell, Dish and Fruit, c. 1922 (oil on board)
657625 Shell, Dish and Fruit, c.1922 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shell, Dish and Fruit. Christopher Wood (1901-1930). Oil on board

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A Victorian die cut blind embossed New Year card of boats on a stormy sea, c

A Victorian die cut blind embossed New Year card of boats on a stormy sea, c
3604180 A Victorian die cut blind embossed New Year card of boats on a stormy sea, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Detail from a Mayan shell roundel, depicting a crosslegged scribe with pen in hand, c

Detail from a Mayan shell roundel, depicting a crosslegged scribe with pen in hand, c
1767156 Detail from a Mayan shell roundel, depicting a crosslegged scribe with pen in hand, c.550-950 (shell) by Mayan; 5.1 dia

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A Conchologist Holding a Nautilus Shell, (oil on panel)

A Conchologist Holding a Nautilus Shell, (oil on panel)
659324 A Conchologist Holding a Nautilus Shell, (oil on panel) by Keyser, Thomas de (1596/7-1667); 23.5x17.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Conchologist Holding a Nautilus Shell)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Idole a la Croquille, (bronze with brown patina and seashell)

Idole a la Croquille, (bronze with brown patina and seashell)
652436 Idole a la Croquille, (bronze with brown patina and seashell) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); height: 34.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Idole a la Croquille. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A Story of the Sea (colour litho)

A Story of the Sea (colour litho)
1046395 A Story of the Sea (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Story of the Sea)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Fruit on a Dish, Flowers in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Vase

Fruit on a Dish, Flowers in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Vase
659302 Fruit on a Dish, Flowers in a Wanli Kraak Porselein Vase, Sprigs of Cherries and Redcurrants, Seashells, a Rose, a Tulip, a Pink, a Lizard, a Snail and a Red Admiral on a Stone Ledge

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479161 Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633 (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by European School; 20.8x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Study of Sea Shells, 1876 (w / c on paper)

Study of Sea Shells, 1876 (w / c on paper)
WAG451508 Study of Sea Shells, 1876 (w/c on paper) by Smith, Joseph (1837-1901); 38.1x49.5 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Studies of Shells and Marine Flora, (pencil, pen and black ink

Studies of Shells and Marine Flora, (pencil, pen and black ink
651950 Studies of Shells and Marine Flora, (pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour heightened with white) by Edwards, Sydenham Teast (c.1768-1819); 25.1x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Havells Tern and Trudeaus Tern, 1838 (Hand-coloured etching with aquatint

Havells Tern and Trudeaus Tern, 1838 (Hand-coloured etching with aquatint
991221 Havells Tern and Trudeaus Tern, 1838 (Hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); 98.5x65.5 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: BKS250490215A 01

BKS250490215A 01
022014upload, 1765, 1734, Albertus Seba, Books & Manuscripts, Collector, Daytime, Direct Gaze, Engraving, Engraved, Half Length, Hand Colored, Inside, Jacobus Houbraken, Jan Mauritz Quinckhardt, Man

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Various seashells, 1758 (hand-coloured engraving)

Various seashells, 1758 (hand-coloured engraving)
985812 Various seashells, 1758 (hand-coloured engraving) by Regenfus, Franz Michael (c.1712-80); 62.2x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Various seashells)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: The Shell Collectors; Les Ramasseuses de Coquillages, (oil on canvas)

The Shell Collectors; Les Ramasseuses de Coquillages, (oil on canvas)
658342 The Shell Collectors; Les Ramasseuses de Coquillages, (oil on canvas) by Feyen, Jacques Eugene (1815-1908); 61x97.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze)

Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze)
1195173 Model No. 1793 (detail), c. 1919-1920 (cast bronze) by Rateau, Armand Albert (1882-1938); 91.4x62.2x51.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageSea Shells Collection: At Low Tide, (oil on canvas)

At Low Tide, (oil on canvas)
989659 At Low Tide, (oil on canvas) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919); 81.3x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At Low Tide. Sir Edward John Poynter (1836-1919). Oil on canvas

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A W. M. F. electroplated bronze sculptural flower holder, designed by Franz von Stuck

A W. M. F. electroplated bronze sculptural flower holder, designed by Franz von Stuck
985547 A W.M.F. electroplated bronze sculptural flower holder, designed by Franz von Stuck, modelled as a winged youth standing on a tortoise, holding aloft a nautilus shell

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A Silver Plate of Peaches, a Vase of Parrot Tulips, Pears

A Silver Plate of Peaches, a Vase of Parrot Tulips, Pears
827657 A Silver Plate of Peaches, a Vase of Parrot Tulips, Pears and Shells on a Partly Draped Table, (oil on panel) by Assteyn

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A Victorian die cut embossed paper lace greeting card of sea shells

A Victorian die cut embossed paper lace greeting card of sea shells
3604622 A Victorian die cut embossed paper lace greeting card of sea shells and scallop shells with a romantic message in a cameo, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Shells, (oil on canvas)

Shells, (oil on canvas)
657120 Shells, (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 50.8x65.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shells. Glyn Warren Philpot (1884-1937). Oil on canvas

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Triton pair, 1892 (oil on canvas)

Triton pair, 1892 (oil on canvas)
1195064 Triton pair, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); 68x84 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Making shell novelties They are being fitted with small thermometers which will be

Making shell novelties They are being fitted with small thermometers which will be popular at resorts. 27th March 1926

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 1768. Creator: Martini

Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 1768. Creator: Martini
Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 1768. Private Collection

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A wicker basket with flowers and shells on a stone-ledge

A wicker basket with flowers and shells on a stone-ledge. Private Collection

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Still Life with Sea Shells, ca 1928. Artist: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)

Still Life with Sea Shells, ca 1928. Artist: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)
Still Life with Sea Shells, ca 1928. From a private collection

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Illustration, Scallop with fan-shaped shell

Illustration, Scallop with fan-shaped shell

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Close-up of clam shells ad blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide in Geographic Harbor;

Close-up of clam shells ad blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide in Geographic Harbor; Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Scallop Shellfish

Scallop Shellfish

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Three shells on piece of wood

Three shells on piece of wood

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashells laying in rows in the sand; Oahu hawaii united states of america

Seashells laying in rows in the sand; Oahu hawaii united states of america

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashells

Seashells

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Sea Shells

Sea Shells

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Empty Shell On The Sand

Empty Shell On The Sand

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Various Sea Shells

Various Sea Shells

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashell Composite

Seashell Composite

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashell

Seashell

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Close-up of seashells and sand, Makena, Maui, Hawaii

Close-up of seashells and sand, Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Close-up of seashells and sand; Makena, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashells Sitting On A Rock Covered With Lichen; Dumfries And Galloway Scotland

Seashells Sitting On A Rock Covered With Lichen; Dumfries And Galloway Scotland

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Sea Shells

Sea Shells

Background imageSea Shells Collection: A basket of sea shells for sale at a shop in St Ives

A basket of sea shells for sale at a shop in St Ives, Cornwall, England

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Design Equestrian Statue Cartouche recto Sketches

Design Equestrian Statue Cartouche recto Sketches
Artokoloro

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Illustration, Edible Mussel (Mytilus edulis), oval purplish-grey shell

Illustration, Edible Mussel (Mytilus edulis), oval purplish-grey shell

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Sea Shells on the beach

Sea Shells on the beach. Photographed at Grand Turk Caribbean Island

Background imageSea Shells Collection: Seashell on the shore

Seashell on the shore
Seashells and coral on the shore of St Croix, US Virgin Islands




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"Sea Shells: A Captivating Tale of Nature's Treasures" In the enchanting world of sea shells, Miranda, Prospero, and Ariel from Shakespeare's The Tempest come alive. These delicate creations hold a mesmerizing beauty that captivates our imagination. Just like the strokes on canvas in "Sea Shore, " each shell tells a unique story, and are nature's own artwork, intricately designed with vibrant colors and intricate patterns. As we stroll along the shore, our eyes are drawn to their iridescent glow - as if they hold secrets only whispered by the ocean itself. "Glowing Sea Shells" illuminate the beach at dusk, casting an ethereal light upon these treasures. Their luminescence mirrors Prospero's magic in Shakespeare's play - mysterious and otherworldly. The series "Beach Impressions" showcases an array of seashell wonders. In No 7, we witness a harmonious blend of shapes and sizes scattered across golden sands. No 17 captures shells nestled among seaweed beds; their presence evoking a sense of tranquility amidst crashing waves. No 18 transports us to a serene cove where shells lay gently against weathered rocks – remnants of countless tides that have shaped them over time. While No 19 invites us into a hidden alcove where rare specimens lie waiting to be discovered by curious souls. As we delve deeper into this collection, Beach Impressions Nos 21 through 29 reveal more breathtaking scenes – each frame capturing moments frozen in time along coastal shores worldwide. From sandy dunes to rocky cliffs, these seashells find solace wherever they land. Like characters in Shakespearean tales or brushstrokes on canvas, sea shells embody both strength and fragility simultaneously. They remind us that even amidst life’s storms and tempests there is beauty waiting to be found – just like those precious gifts washed ashore for us to cherish.