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Two decorated shells
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bellekin transformed nature into art, producing objects perfectly in keeping with the 17th-century concept of a collection of rarities. VOC ships brought back oyster shells from the Indian Ocean, which Bellekin carved with scenes from Greek mythology in low relief: Perseus on his winged horse rescuing Andromeda, and the nymph Scylla reaching out to the sea god Glaucus.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTwee gedecoreerde schelpen. c. 1670 - c. 1700. Cornelis Bellekin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
