Coquillage Collection

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

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)

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

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

Fossils of various marine species - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)
FLO4694044 Fossils of various marine species - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Shell Liguus virgineus. Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection
FLO4680779 Shell Liguus virgineus. Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection, published in 1796 by George Shaw and Frederick Nodder

Bernard the Giant Hermit (Petrochirus diogenes). Signed illustrations (George Shaw)
FLO4680410 Bernard the Giant Hermit (Petrochirus diogenes). Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Lithography in The Naturalist's Miscellany, 1793

Horn shell type with protuberances. (Globosa or Tune?)
FLO4687349 Horn shell type with protuberances. (Globosa or Tune?); (add.info.: Horn shell type with protuberances. (Globosa or Tune?)); © Florilegius

Variety of molluscs and shells. Variety of molluscs including terebratula, pearly fresh water mussel (Calecola)
FLO4685457 Variety of molluscs and shells. Variety of molluscs including terebratula, pearly fresh water mussel (Calecola), and jingle shells (Anomia).; (add.info.: Variety of molluscs and shells)

Volute has orange striped shell. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4684315 Volute has orange striped shell. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), George Shaw's illustration for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Nautile, pearl oyster and mussels - Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius 1, and pearl oysters and mussels 2, 3, 4
FLO4573947 Nautile, pearl oyster and mussels - Chambered nautilus, Nautilus pompilius 1, and pearl oysters and mussels 2, 3, 4

Various fossils: diatomees, algae, coniferes, sea urchin, mollusk and ammonitor- Chromolithography of Geology
FLO4694212 Various fossils: diatomees, algae, coniferes, sea urchin, mollusk and ammonitor- Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Fossils of various marine species faded - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)
FLO4694142 Fossils of various marine species faded - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

African giant snail shell or coot achatine. Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder)
FLO4680663 African giant snail shell or coot achatine. Signed illustration RN (Richard Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection

Variety of seafood including oysters and clams. Variety of seashells including oysters (Ostrea), file clams (Lima)
FLO4685484 Variety of seafood including oysters and clams. Variety of seashells including oysters (Ostrea), file clams (Lima), smooth pectens and scarlet thorny oyster (Spondylus)

Variety of colorful shells. Variety of colorful shells including Cardium, Etheria, Tridacna and Chama shells
FLO4685454 Variety of colorful shells. Variety of colorful shells including Cardium, Etheria, Tridacna and Chama shells. Giant bucarde: Cardium magnum, Etherie plumbee: Etheria plumbea

Fossils of fish and shells - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)
FLO4694105 Fossils of fish and shells - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887), extract from Natural History by Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert (1780-1860)

Murex shells, marine gasteropods - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885)
FLO4611210 Murex shells, marine gasteropods - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) edited by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840)

Varieties of bivalve molluscs including clam, Tridacna, mussel, Mytilus, oyster, Ostrea, pen shell, Pinna
FLO4684889 Varieties of bivalve molluscs including clam, Tridacna, mussel, Mytilus, oyster, Ostrea, pen shell, Pinna, jingle shell, Anomia, and scallop, Pecten

Variety of colorful shells. Colorful Murex, Nerinaea, Cerithium, Turbinella
FLO4685498 Variety of colorful shells. Colorful Murex, Nerinaea, Cerithium, Turbinella, Cancellaria and Fusus shells.Tuberculosis nerinee: Nerinaea nodosa, Chenille: Cerithium aluco

Tropical shells. Tropical shells including Colombella, Buccinum, Voluta, Terebra
FLO4685470 Tropical shells. Tropical shells including Colombella, Buccinum, Voluta, Terebra, Conus imperialis and Harpa.Columbelle grande: Colombella major, Casquin: Buccinum arcularia

Variety of clam and petuncle shells. Variety of scallop and clam shells: Galathea, Cyrena, Cyclas and Astarte
FLO4685372 Variety of clam and petuncle shells. Variety of scallop and clam shells: Galathea, Cyrena, Cyclas and Astarte. Galathee a rays: Galathea radiata, Cyrene cordiforme: Cyrena cordiformis

Roman mythology: Neptune, god of the oceans, with a crown of leaves, sitting on a trone of shell
FLO4679867 Roman mythology: Neptune, god of the oceans, with a crown of leaves, sitting on a trone of shell and holding his trident - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Shallow water shells and shellfish harvesting - Shell-picking - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980242 Shallow water shells and shellfish harvesting - Shell-picking - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

German cup made out of a nautilus shell decorated with gilded silver nautical ornaments, mid 16th century
FLO4644059 German cup made out of a nautilus shell decorated with gilded silver nautical ornaments, mid 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Mitra mitra, gasteropod mollusk. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection
FLO4680661 Mitra mitra, gasteropod mollusk. Signed illustrations (George Shaw). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection

Title page with dinosaur, fossil skeletons and cliff - Chromolithography of Geology
FLO4693985 Title page with dinosaur, fossil skeletons and cliff - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Hammer oyster (hammer oyster), Malleus malleus 1, cone shell varieties, Conus cedonulli (Granada cone) 2
FLO4574824 Hammer oyster (hammer oyster), Malleus malleus 1, cone shell varieties, Conus cedonulli (Granada cone) 2, Conus ammiralis (cone checkerier) 3-5, precious wentletrap (scalaire precieuse)

Decorative arrangement of nine colorful shells. Decorative arrangement of nine colorful shells including the cowrie
FLO4685486 Decorative arrangement of nine colorful shells. Decorative arrangement of nine colorful shells including the cowrie, mitra

Variety of elongated shells, of color ecarlate, black, pink and ivory. Colorful crimson and black
FLO4685438 Variety of elongated shells, of color ecarlate, black, pink and ivory. Colorful crimson and black, pink and ivory Bulimus shells

Variety of tropical shells. Variety of tropical shells including Patella, Fissurella, Calyptraea, pink Pileopsis
FLO4685426 Variety of tropical shells. Variety of tropical shells including Patella, Fissurella, Calyptraea, pink Pileopsis, green Dentalium and Chiton Shells.Common patella vulgata

Variete de coquille Saint Jacques, Chlamys islandica var. - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4684058 Variete de coquille Saint Jacques, Chlamys islandica var. - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Shells, varietes of legs, bernic of the Philippines, Cellana testudinaria and ferruginous or arapede giante
FLO4682969 Shells, varietes of legs, bernic of the Philippines, Cellana testudinaria and ferruginous or arapede giante, Patella ferruginea - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)

Coquille Saint Jacques ou petuncle d'Iceland, Chlamys islandica - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823)
FLO4683985 Coquille Saint Jacques ou petuncle d'Iceland, Chlamys islandica - Lithography by Richard Polydore Nodder (1774-1823) published in The Naturalist Miscellany

Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving)
2435424 Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians in discussion in front of the french explorers)

Santiago shell (Pecten maximus), bivalve mollusk, edible, appreciated for its rich iron flesh
FLO4687379 Santiago shell (Pecten maximus), bivalve mollusk, edible, appreciated for its rich iron flesh and for its coral in gastronomy

Showcase of the cabinet of Aldrovandi exhibiting " various objects of nature and man": fossil, stone, shell
VEN5031435 Showcase of the cabinet of Aldrovandi exhibiting " various objects of nature and man": fossil, stone, shell, stuffed or artificial animals, etc

La naissance de Venus. Venus recoit d'une Heure, deesse du printemps, une robe pour couvrir sa nudite
4688845 La naissance de Venus. Venus recoit d'une Heure, deesse du printemps, une robe pour couvrir sa nudite. A l'oppose Zephyr, dieu du vent et dans ses bras une nymphe

The Birth of Venus. Venus rising from the water on a shell surrounded by Hour
LRI4570942 The Birth of Venus. Venus rising from the water on a shell surrounded by Hour, goddess of spring with a mantle to cover her nakedness and by Zephyr

Metier disappeared: representation of an ecaillere, or oyster saleswoman, wearing a typical cap
ELD4844224 Metier disappeared: representation of an ecaillere, or oyster saleswoman, wearing a typical cap, in Paris in 1750 (Oyster shucker of Paris)

Pierced shells from the Neolithic era, constituting a necklace (object)
7305472 Pierced shells from the Neolithic era, constituting a necklace (object) by Prehistoric; Musee Archeologique, Narbonne

Pearl fishing. Allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World
LSE4313436 Pearl fishing. Allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World. Aquatic and Indian nymphs with the riches of the sea, coral, pearl shells

The discovery of the purple A phenician finds thanks to his dog a shell (Murex
JLJ4672357 The discovery of the purple A phenician finds thanks to his dog a shell (Murex) producing the red tincture. Wash painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul)

The ahead and tail of the snake (La tete et la queue du serpent) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214719 The ahead and tail of the snake (La tete et la queue du serpent) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

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"Coquillage: A Journey Through Art, History, and Nature" Step into the enchanting world of coquillages (shells) as we explore their significance in various aspects of human life. From ancient mythological tales to artistic masterpieces, these delicate treasures have captivated our imagination for centuries. In Sandro Botticelli's iconic painting "The Birth of Venus, " we witness the goddess rising from the water on a shell, surrounded by Hour, the goddess of spring. Zephyr, the god of wind, carries with him the nymph Aura. This masterpiece portrays both beauty and grace intertwined with elements of nature. Transporting ourselves to 18th-century Paris, we encounter an ecaillere (oyster saleswoman) wearing a typical cap. The chromolithography from the 19th century captures this metier that has now disappeared but remains a part of history. Delving further back in time to the Neolithic era, pierced shells were used as precious ornaments constituting necklaces. These artifacts remind us of our ancestors' creativity and resourcefulness. Pearl fishing takes center stage in an allegorical representation depicting aquatic and Indian nymphs adorned with coral and pearl shells. This artwork from around 1590 celebrates not only natural riches but also symbolizes exploration and discovery during the age of exploration. In another tale inspired by La Fontaine's fables, a Phoenician discovers a rare Murex shell thanks to his faithful dog. Such stories highlight how shells have been woven into folklore across different cultures throughout history. Moving away from mythology and artistry towards everyday life experiences, shells become metaphors for senses like taste, hearing, touch in allegories representing sensory perception at its finest. Love finds its way even amidst tortoises leading Cupid on his journey through life—a charming scene depicted in oil on panel that showcases how they can be associated with love and romance.