Five Shells 1800 - 1861
georgejacobusjohannesvanos
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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water colours
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possibly oil pastel
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stoneware
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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underpainting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Five Shells" is a detailed watercolor by Dutch artist George Jacobus Johannes van Os, created between 1800 and 1861. The work is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The precise, realistic depiction of the shells reflects the scientific interest in natural history that was prevalent during the 18th and 19th centuries. The composition of the five shells is simple yet effective, with the shells arranged in a balanced and harmonious manner on a plain background.
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