Scallop Collection (page 2)

Saint James the Pilgrim. Statue, 16th -17th centuries. Southern Germany. Polychromed wood. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2019

Saint Alexius. 17th century. Workshop in Southern Germany. Carved wood in original colour. Detail. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2019

Apostles James and John. Attributed to Master of Ventosilla. Early 16th century. Oil on board. Museum of Pilgrimage and Santiago. Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Date: 2019

Great scallop (Pecten maximus) eyes, close up, Ronas Voe, Shetland, Scotland, North Atlantic Ocean, UK

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
696611 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

DDE-90032163
Italy, Venice. Display of fresh scallops in their shell. Date: 11/02/2005

DDE-90032161
Italy, Venice. Display of fresh scallops for sale at a fish market. Date: 11/02/2005

Art Nouveau sink, Roerstrand Factory (majolica)
489163 Art Nouveau sink, Roerstrand Factory (majolica) by Swedish School; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Swedish, out of copyright

The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas)
6347370 The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) & associate; 196.9x254.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas)
6347361 The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) & associate; 196.9x254.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas)
6347366 The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) & associate; 196.9x254.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas)
6347356 The Triumph of Galatea (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) & associate; 196.9x254.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards
5055748 Designs for Peacock and Poppy Border, and Enamel Plate with decoration of Gurnards and Seaweed with a Scallop shell suround, from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Detail of a Great scallop / King scallop (Pecten maximus) shell, Trondheimfjord, Norway, North Atlantic Ocean

The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863972 The Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421590 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bronze depicting the Birth of Venus, by Le Mosca (engraving)
5207517 Bronze depicting the Birth of Venus, by Le Mosca (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze depicting the Birth of Venus, by Le Mosca)

Vanitas Still Life, c. 1685-88 (mezzotint with burin work)
877306 Vanitas Still Life, c.1685-88 (mezzotint with burin work) by Robinson, Robert (fl.1674-1706); 29.1x21.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Mens armoured gloves, c. 1600-50 (heavy buff leather)
809716 Mens armoured gloves, c.1600-50 (heavy buff leather) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Plate with Neptune in his chariot, c. 1730 - 1750 (tin-glazed earthenware, maiolica)
1217346 Plate with Neptune in his chariot, c. 1730 - 1750 (tin-glazed earthenware, maiolica) by Campani, Ferdinando Maria (fl.c.1745) (attr)

Venus, 1640 (oil & tempera on copper)
PNH366409 Venus, 1640 (oil & tempera on copper) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); 32x22 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Sarcophagus, known as the one of The Two Brothers, depicting scenes of the Ancient and New Testament
ALI414893 Sarcophagus, known as the one of The Two Brothers, depicting scenes of the Ancient and New Testament, mid 4th century (marble) by Roman, (4th century AD); Museo Pio Cristiano

Chiragra spider conch, scallop, whelk, sea snail, etc
Various mollusc shells: Chiragra spider conch, Harpago chiragra 1, scallops, Pecten species 2-5, whelk, Buccinum undatum 6, Lagena species 7, sea snail, Rapa rapa 8, de ajuinschil shell 9

Detail of a mans armoured glove, c. 1600-50 (heavy buff leather)
809727 Detail of a mans armoured glove, c.1600-50 (heavy buff leather) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Dish, c. 1815 (glazed stoneware)
3084456 Dish, c.1815 (glazed stoneware) by English School, (19th century); 26.7x8.4 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Glazed stoneware oval dish with a scalloped rim)

The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho)
3100667 The birth of Aphrodite (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The birth of Aphrodite)

Fish (engraving)
969961 Fish (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish. Illustration for The Book of the Home edited by C E Humphry (Gresham, 1910)

Girandole mirror, 1810-30 (glass, gold leaf & gesso on pine)
1069410 Girandole mirror, 1810-30 (glass, gold leaf & gesso on pine) by American School, (19th century); 121.3x80x21 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Faith P. and Charles L

Womens Winter clothing 1929
1920s dresses for dance. 1929

Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within
1195368 Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within scallop-shaped panels and seaweed borders

Tankard, Danzig, c. 1700 (parcel gilt silver)
CH469898 Tankard, Danzig, c.1700 (parcel gilt silver) by Holl, Hieronymus II (fl.c.1700); height: 23.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

Pages from the Album Amicorum of Philipp Hainhofer, 1596-1633
479166 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)

Pair of George II hall chairs, c. 1730 (mahogany
CH445124 Pair of George II hall chairs, c.1730 (mahogany by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421591 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c. 1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood)
CH421589 George III marquetry demi-lune commode, c.1760-79 (satinwood, amaranth & tulipwood) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79) (attr.to); 84.5x119x58 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Depicting St James: from the Chapelle du Chateau, Rouen? (stained glass)
721161 Depicting St James: from the Chapelle du Chateau, Rouen? (stained glass) by French School, (14th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

Cupids in a Shell, c. 1855-59 (oil on panel)
PNH347190 Cupids in a Shell, c.1855-59 (oil on panel) by Naish, John George (1824-1905); 30.5x35.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English

Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863918 Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
885901 Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Mens leather armoured gloves, c. 1600-50 (heavy buff leather)
809718 Mens leather armoured gloves, c.1600-50 (heavy buff leather) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Detail of a Louis XIV commode (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell & ebony boulle
486117 Detail of a Louis XIV commode (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell & ebony boulle) (see also 486114-19) by Sageot, Nicholas (1666-1731); Private Collection; (add.info.: In premier parte)

Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges
492871 Folio from a miniature Book of Hours, use of Rome, Bruges, 1530-35 (tempera on vellum) (see also 492863-81) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 5.9x4.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: James)

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The scallop, a symbol of pilgrimage and artistic expression, holds various meanings across different cultures and locations. From the El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain to the Scallop Sculpture by Maggi Hambling in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, this shell has captivated people's imaginations. In Aldeburgh, Suffolk, the Scallop sculpture by Maggie Hambling stands proudly on the beach. Its intricate design and grandeur evoke a sense of wonder as it overlooks the vast expanse of ocean. The shell fountain adorned with scallop shells along the Camino de Santiago in Spain adds a touch of elegance to this spiritual journey. Scallop dredgers at Kirkcudbright Harbour in SW Scotland showcase how these shells are not only admired for their beauty but also harvested for sustenance. Just like Stacia Napierkowska - a silent movie star who mesmerized audiences with her grace and charm - scallops have an allure that transcends time. Ethel Davies' creation of Hamblings Scallop further emphasizes its significance as an art form. This masterpiece serves as a reminder that art can be found even in nature's simplest creations. Similarly, thousands of mollusc shells cast up by waves each day on Spain's Atlantic coastline tell tales of resilience and abundance. The Pilgrims scallop or Pecten jacobaeus is deeply intertwined with religious pilgrimages such as those undertaken on the El Camino route. It represents unity among travelers seeking spiritual enlightenment while embarking on their arduous journeys. As we contemplate these diverse representations of scallops - from sculptures to fountains to natural formations - we are reminded that beauty can be found everywhere if we open our eyes and hearts to it. Whether it is depicted in Botticelli's iconic painting "The Birth of Venus" or discovered washed ashore on beaches worldwide, the scallop continues to inspire and captivate us with its timeless allure.