Shells Collection (page 3)

Floppy the Whale
Sue Skellern

Turtles in the Green Fields
Al Barizi

still Life with mood
UstinaGreen

Art of reflection
Serge Melesan

Swimming Green Turtle
Barathieu Gabriel

Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie
FLO4565492 Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie shells

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph)
5893518 Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as an Aquarium with dress decorated with fish, coral, seaweed and shells, for a masquerade ball)

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving)
5672163 Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of shells and flowers, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by)

Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell
5309245 Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell)

Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI (litho)
3252851 Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI)

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Pictufy Studio III

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Pictufy Studio III

A1 Reptiles In Glasses
Hanna Melin

Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds
FLO4652344 Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Robert Muys from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's

A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold)
1766477 A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century oval shell cameo)

Shell-work Vase of Flowers, 19th century
BAL1664 Shell-work Vase of Flowers, 19th century; Private Collection

French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Stacks of French artillery shells during World War I

Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Austrian soldiers loading an artillery shell into a cannon during World War I

English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Women workers inspecting 9.2 explosive shells in a factory during World War I

German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers with gun battery in Galicia (Eastern Europe) during World War I

Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Mailand

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Warrior floating target, showing the hole made by the 600-pound shell and the displacement of the upper plate, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. The sight presented by the target when struck was very grand

German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A man and woman looking at artillery shells on the ground in France

Front cover of The Adventures of Master Renard by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho)
CHT164069 Front cover of The Adventures of Master Renard by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Encounter of the Turtle kind
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Maldives
Dmitriy Yevtushyk

Sea turtle
Ronald Bergkamp

Yellow Submarine
Sue Skellern

Sleeping
Serge Melesan

A blue mermaid
Corydoras

Speedster
Serge Melesan

Monochrone, Split Level and Green Sea Turtle
Barathieu Gabriel

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Dimitar Lazarov - Dim

Serenity
Richard Wylie

Green Turtle
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Green turtle from Sauwandarek
Barathieu Gabriel

The Fly
Serge Melesan

Hello
Dede Almustaqim

Turtle and a photographer
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Love in blue
Jennifer Lu

Elegy
Andrey Narchuk

Sunset swim
Andrey Narchuk

WAR OR LOVE
Petar Boskovski

Verdun; Bombardement de Verdun avec des obus incendiaires (nuit du 25 au 26 mars 1916), 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Still Life with Fruit and Shells. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with Fruit and Shells, Unknown date

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.