Unknown (18th), Various snail shells, around 1780, Etching Unknown (18th century): Various snail shells, c. 1780, Etching Technique: Hand colored Etching on Paper Date: c. 1780 Description: Very beautiful depiction of 11 different snail shells, 9 of which are each shown from two different angles. A total of 20 illustrations from one plate. With excellent colouring. The following shells are depicted: Bulla fasciata; Auricula caprella; Voluta marginata; Cancellaria cancellata; Mitra filosa; Mitra cardinalis; Buccinum coronatum; Buccinum indatum; Buccinum retriculatum; Buccinum clathratum; Murex mancinella. Keywords: Shells; Compilation; Science; Snails; Shells, 18th century, Classicism, Nature, Germany, Size: Paper: 46,8 cm x 28,7 cm (18,4 x 11,3 in), Plate: 40,1 cm x 24,6 cm (15,8 x 9,7 in), Depiction: 35,2 cm x 23,3 cm (13,9 x 9,2 in)

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