Seashell Structured Tote

This stunning seashell inspired tote bag has a structured design.  Measuring 16 x 14 x 6 inches.  The design is assembled from a selection of 18th-century engravings by Franz Michael Regenfuss (German, 1712-1780).  Fascinated by exotic natural specimens, the artist published Choix de Coquillages et de Crustaces, a book of wonderfully detailed depictions of shells and crustaceans.  The portfolio to which these prints belong became wildly popular thanks to the large scale and finesse of the illustrations.  Their three-dimensional quality is largely attributed to the skillful application of color, most of which was notably executed by Regenfuss's wife, Margaretha Helena.