Nautilus cup
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| Caption | The nautilus, a mollusk related to the squid, stopped evolving millions of years ago. It is literally a living fossil, and its shell was considered one of nature’s wonders. Most of the elements of this cup – the dolphin, mermen, and Neptune on a seahorse – allude to the sea. The exception is the satyr who holds the shell aloft: he is a denizen of fields and forests. Origin: Low Countries. Date: c 1590. Object ID: BK-1953-23. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | silver, nautilus shell |
| Credit | Rijksmuseum |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Neptune dolphin ornament offspring companion train Nautilus cup |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
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| YR0018723 | 1,875 x 2,500 pixels | 4 |
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