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From the Collection–Nautilus Cup
At first glance, the Museum’s stunning Nautilus Cup looks like an impractical way to drink. Tankards and beakers, which are also on display in the Museum’s Gallery #2, make sensible drinking vessels. In comparison the nautilus cup, a chambered nautilus … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial
Tagged 16th Century Art, 17th Century Art, European art, From the Collection, nautilus cup, Renaissance, Willem Kalf, Wunderkammer
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