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title: Baroque Nautilus Shell
author: Swiss National Musuem
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16524/baroque-nautilus-shell/
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updated: 2022-10-10
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# Baroque Nautilus Shell

_Authored by Swiss National Musuem_

## Image File

[![Baroque Nautilus Shell](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16524.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16524.png)

## Image Caption

A decorated and gilded nautilus shell. Indo-Pacific, 17th century.

Part of the exhibition *Baroque, Age of Contrasts* in the Swiss National Museum, Zürich.

©Swiss National Museum (used with permission)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Musuem, S. N. (2022, October 10). Baroque Nautilus Shell. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16524/baroque-nautilus-shell/>
### Chicago
Musuem, Swiss National. "Baroque Nautilus Shell." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16524/baroque-nautilus-shell/>.
### MLA
Musuem, Swiss National. "Baroque Nautilus Shell." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16524/baroque-nautilus-shell/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.landesmuseum.ch/en/exhibitions/temporary/2022/baroque/baroque) by **Swiss National Musuem**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 October 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.