Shell Collection (page 5)

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628.

Model D Pianoforte And Stools, 1884-87. Creator: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Model D Pianoforte And Stools, 1884-87.

Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd., 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Transfer of 8" shells, League Isl'd., 1913. Shows armored cruiser USS Brooklyn (CA-3) at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb

The Fisherman, 1908. Creator: William Strang
The Fisherman, 1908. The Fisherman is a fine example of Strang's allegorical works. Central to it is the classical nude group

Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie
Two-Handled Cup, c1726. This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Creator: Paul Crespin
Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Cast in the form of large nautilus shells, these splendid sauce boats are decorated with tiny specimens of marine life

Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: the Sarcophagus-Room, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields: the Sarcophagus-Room, 1864. View of '...the Sepulchral Chamber, in the lower part of the Museum

The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch taken by Mr

1988 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4-4 Honda, at Eau Rouge during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps on August 28, 1988 in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

Green turtle on black and white
Barathieu Gabriel

Green turtle at sunset
Barathieu Gabriel

Turtle
Salome Zhividze

Floppy the Whale
Sue Skellern

Turtles in the Green Fields
Al Barizi

Art of reflection
Serge Melesan

Swimming Green Turtle
Barathieu Gabriel

Oyster By the Sea Blue
Alice Straker

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Amphitrite, sculpture by Stoldo Lorenzi (1534-83) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82525 Amphitrite, sculpture by Stoldo Lorenzi (1534-83) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The Last Appearance of Christ to His Disciples (oil on canvas)
8724256 The Last Appearance of Christ to His Disciples (oil on canvas) by Bles, Herri met de (Civetta) (c.1510-p.1550); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires

Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy, 1837
5855241 Rock snails from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy, 1837, ; (add.info.: Murex gyrinus, Murex lotorium, Murex cutaceus)

Pistachio, Pistacia vera
5855175 Pistachio, Pistacia vera; (add.info.: Pistachio, Pistacia vera. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science, " Florence, Italy)

Postcard of April 1st (01/04 or First April): A little girl smiling with a fish on shells
LET4395428 Postcard of April 1st (01/04 or First April): A little girl smiling with a fish on shells. Beginning of the 20th century

Sword with lion's head pommel; small daggers with metal hilts, New York
XTD75275 Sword with lion's head pommel; small daggers with metal hilts, New York, mid 19th century; Colt navy.34 percussion revolver, 1851; Militia NCO's sword, 1840; Private Collection

Aristides and the Peasant (litho)
8660815 Aristides and the Peasant (litho) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides and the Peasant)

Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff
3566999 Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Macedonia 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Popular art: creche in a shell in a glass ball. 19th century Musee du chateau de Gombert, Marseille
JEB4866870 Popular art: creche in a shell in a glass ball. 19th century Musee du chateau de Gombert, Marseille; Musee Provencal de Chateau-Gombert, Marseille

Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school
JEB4892061 Shells, fruits and butterflies. Anonymous painting, 19th century French school. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus
FLO4652505 Cross-section through chambered nautilus shell, Nautilus pompilius (Nautilus crassus) 1, small nautilus, Nautilus pompilius suluensis 2, greater argonaut with narrow keel

Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone - cone hebraique - Conus ebraeus 2
FLO4646068 Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone - cone hebraique - Conus ebraeus 2, Episcopal miter -mitre episcopale - Mitra mitra mitra 3, dog conch

Shell of the Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise var)
FLO4695335 Shell of the Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum (Pensylvanian tortoise var. Testudo pensylvanica) from the Leverian Museum

Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (denticulated tortoise)
FLO4695317 Yellow-footed tortoise or Brazilian giant tortoise, Chelonoidis denticulata (denticulated tortoise, Testudo denticulata)

Decorative arrangement of seven shells. Decorative arrangement of seven shells including princely purple, ricinula
FLO4685502 Decorative arrangement of seven shells. Decorative arrangement of seven shells including princely purple, ricinula, strombus, etc

Variety of tropical colorful shells.Variety of colorful tropical helix shells
FLO4685445 Variety of tropical colorful shells.Variety of colorful tropical helix shells. Helice trochiform: Helix epistilium, Helice macrostome: Helix vittata, Helice sinuee: Helix sinuata

Fossil fern (fossil fern) 1, polyps (polyps) 2, ammonite 3, and fish 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4575622 Fossil fern (fossil fern) 1, polyps (polyps) 2, ammonite 3, and fish 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the old port, travelling shell merchant, 1903
LUX4794921 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the old port, travelling shell merchant, 1903; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

Fountain of the Triton, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Piazza Barberini, Rome
3568404 Fountain of the Triton, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Piazza Barberini, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza Barberini, Rome 1875 ca. Date of Artwork: 1642-1643)

Femoral cymatium (Femoral murex, Femoral Murex). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4680962 Femoral cymatium (Femoral murex, Femoral Murex). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683433 Helicine cornucopia shell, Cornucopia helicina. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus)
FLO4681237 European thorny oyster, Spondylus gaederopus (Subauriculated spondylus, Spondylus goederopus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Pilgrim's scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea)
FLO4681188 Pilgrim's scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Venus shell (praire) (Hysteroconcha dione). Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder)
FLO4680464 Venus shell (praire) (Hysteroconcha dione). Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder). Lithography in The Naturalist's Miscellany, 1793

Conical shell of shellfish glory of the seas, Conus gloriamaris - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4684016 Conical shell of shellfish glory of the seas, Conus gloriamaris - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Rock murex shell, Hexaplex duplex (Murex saxatilis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683770 Rock murex shell, Hexaplex duplex (Murex saxatilis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile
3501345 American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile; Private Collection; (add.info.: British iron bar shot with spherical ends found near Fort Haldimand in the Thousand Islands)

A Nottingham factory during World War One which made shell baskets in which projectiles were packed for safe transport
3502741 A Nottingham factory during World War One which made shell baskets in which projectiles were packed for safe transport, from The Pageant of the Century

Green helmet shell, Cassidae species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr
FLO4641324 Green helmet shell, Cassidae species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Prickly cockle - bucarde - Acanthocardia echinata (Cardium echinatum) 1, and slender sea pen - plume elegante
FLO4576265 Prickly cockle - bucarde - Acanthocardia echinata (Cardium echinatum) 1, and slender sea pen - plume elegante - Virgularia mirabilis (Pennatula mirabilis) 2

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"Discovering the Beauty: A Journey Through Shells" Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we explore the diverse world of shells. From the haunting echoes of war to serene pilgrimages, from stunning seashores to intricate fossils, these shells hold stories that transcend generations. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " James Prinsep Beadle captures a moment frozen in history, where brave soldiers faced their fears amidst exploding shells on 1 July 1916. The intensity and sacrifice are etched into each shell's surface. El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela takes us on a spiritual expedition where countless footsteps have left an indelible mark. Amongst worn-out shoes lie delicate seashells, symbolizing guidance and protection for weary travelers seeking solace in their pilgrimage. Rex Whistler's masterpiece "The Vale of Aylesbury" transports us to idyllic landscapes adorned with vibrant shells scattered along sandy shores. Each shell whispers tales of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered by curious wanderers. Sanibel Island in Florida unveils its mesmerizing collection of seashells, glistening under the sun's warm embrace. Here, nature showcases its artistic prowess through intricate patterns and colors adorning each unique shell—a testament to life's infinite creativity. Witness British Guns dashing through a French town during wartime—an image that encapsulates both destruction and resilience. Amidst chaos, fragments of shells serve as reminders that even in darkness, hope can emerge like shards reflecting light. Travel back millions of years with fossil ammonites from Madagascar—Desmoceras spp. —a glimpse into prehistoric times when these ancient creatures roamed our planet’s oceans. Under UV light, these petrified remains come alive with phosphorescent hues—a vivid reminder of Earth’s ever-changing tapestry. A Lambretta Innocenti scooter parked gracefully in Morbegno's old alley, Valtellina, evokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity.