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Gentle Collection

In the realm of fables, a gentle wind and sun engaged in a timeless battle

Background imageGentle Collection: Portrait of Jane Austen (1775-1817) (w / c on paper)

Portrait of Jane Austen (1775-1817) (w / c on paper)
XZL151841 Portrait of Jane Austen (1775-1817) (w/c on paper) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGentle Collection: Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour - Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water

Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour - Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water - Cleveland - UK Digital
ROY-517-M Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour, necks creating heart shape Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water - Cleveland Cygnus olor Digitally manipulated image Roy Glen Please

Background imageGentle Collection: Fable / Wind and Sun

Fable / Wind and Sun
THE WIND AND THE SUN Both disputed over who could cause the traveller to shed his cloak; the wind blew strongly, but in the suns gentle heat the man derobed

Background imageGentle Collection: East View of Old Sarum

East View of Old Sarum
East view of the ancient city and castle of Old Sarum, above Salisbury Plain. The Celts referred to it as Sorviadum meaning the fortress by the gentle river (the River Avon)

Background imageGentle Collection: The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

Background imageGentle Collection: A Midsummer Nights Dream

A Midsummer Nights Dream
I ll kiss thy fair large ears my gentle joy. Titania to Bottom. Artist: Joyce Mercer. Date: circa 1924

Background imageGentle Collection: Greyhound Racing

Greyhound Racing
Notable personalities in the greyhound racing world, from left: Mr. F. S. Gentle (Assistant MD of the Greyhound Racing Association), Brig.-Gen. A.C

Background imageGentle Collection: Golden Retriever (Cheyenne) on Bales of Alfalfa

Golden Retriever (Cheyenne) on Bales of Alfalfa

Background imageGentle Collection: Namibia, Namib Desert, Setting sun lights curving sand dunes near coastal city of

Namibia, Namib Desert, Setting sun lights curving sand dunes near coastal city of Walvis Bay

Background imageGentle Collection: White rose (Rosa sp. )

White rose (Rosa sp. )
White rose ( Rosa sp. )

Background imageGentle Collection: Gentle, loving, good, wearing the rose of womanhood

Gentle, loving, good, wearing the rose of womanhood
" Gentle, loving, good, wearing the rose of womanhood" by Emily Mitchell Stride. Date: 1883

Background imageGentle Collection: USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

USA, Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas); Hawaii

Background imageGentle Collection: Gentle, a puppy, by Muriel Dawson

Gentle, a puppy, by Muriel Dawson
Gentle, a puppy (age 10 weeks), by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1948

Background imageGentle Collection: Remember me

Remember me
Yves Gauvreau

Background imageGentle Collection: Branches and Leaves, 2016, 1

Branches and Leaves, 2016, 1
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Branches and Leaves, 2016, 3

Branches and Leaves, 2016, 3
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Experiments with Leaves II

Experiments with Leaves II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Experiments with Leaves I

Experiments with Leaves I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Branches and Leaves II

Branches and Leaves II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Branches and Leaves I

Branches and Leaves I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Out of the green

Out of the green
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Elegant Antique Flowers 01

Elegant Antique Flowers 01
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Flourish Vase

Flourish Vase
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Tulips in a vase

Tulips in a vase
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Summer blooms

Summer blooms
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Natural Geometries V

Natural Geometries V
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Natural Geometries I

Natural Geometries I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageGentle Collection: Botanical Antique flowers 02

Botanical Antique flowers 02
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Fresh Paintainly Strawberries

Fresh Paintainly Strawberries
Lucrecia Caporale

Background imageGentle Collection: Jupiter

Jupiter
3740660 Jupiter; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Jupiter'. Jupiter was considered a male planet, and that those born under it were sanguine, liberal, and eloquent)

Background imageGentle Collection: Jupiter

Jupiter
3740667 Jupiter; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Jupiter'. Jupiter was considered a male planet, and that those born under it were sanguine, liberal, and eloquent)

Background imageGentle Collection: Historical Geography

Historical Geography
5315087 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Speaking generally)

Background imageGentle Collection: Time Traveller..

Time Traveller..
Juliana Nan

Background imageGentle Collection: Rest in my arms.

Rest in my arms.
Ylva Sjögren

Background imageGentle Collection: An engraving depicting a young woman carefully carrying a potted palm into the house from

An engraving depicting a young woman carefully carrying a potted palm into the house from the garden, 19th century
5310745 An engraving depicting a young woman carefully carrying a potted palm into the house from the garden, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageGentle Collection: Venise, (pastel)

Venise, (pastel)
826594 Venise, (pastel) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 46x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venise. Lucien Levy-Dhurmer (1864-1953). Pastel. 46 x 10cm); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageGentle Collection: Go back, go back to the world....

Go back, go back to the world....
Charlaine Gerber

Background imageGentle Collection: With Open Arms

With Open Arms
Julie Tennant

Background imageGentle Collection: Flower

Flower
José Luis Villar

Background imageGentle Collection: Pendant

Pendant
Sami Ritoniemi

Background imageGentle Collection: Milky Duo 2.0

Milky Duo 2.0
brigitte van krimpen

Background imageGentle Collection: Frozen moonlight

Frozen moonlight
Péter Bognár

Background imageGentle Collection: White

White
Olinda Coutinho

Background imageGentle Collection: Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis
Juliana Nan

Background imageGentle Collection: Simply Cosmos

Simply Cosmos
Mandy Disher

Background imageGentle Collection: Diaprures végétales

Diaprures végétales
Fabien BRAVIN

Background imageGentle Collection: Madonna

Madonna
Thanakorn Chai Telan

Background imageGentle Collection: Snow Beauty

Snow Beauty
Christophe CLOVIS




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In the realm of fables, a gentle wind and sun engaged in a timeless battle. As if painted delicately on paper, their efforts were captured in a portrait of Jane Austen, showcasing her serene demeanor. Just as mute swans court each other with grace amidst the morning mist rising from Cleveland's waters, love took shape like an emphasized heart. An east view of Old Sarum revealed ancient ruins standing tall yet tenderly reminding us of history's embrace. Caravaggio's masterpiece "The Laying in the Tomb" depicted a scene so poignant that it evoked both sorrow and solace simultaneously. Greyhound racing may seem fast-paced, but even there one can find gentleness when trainers care for these magnificent creatures with love and compassion. The setting sun casting its warm glow upon curving sand dunes in Namibia's Namib Desert created a tranquil spectacle worth cherishing. A golden retriever named Cheyenne found comfort atop bales of alfalfa, embodying loyalty and affection. A single white rose bloomed elegantly, symbolizing purity and tenderness amidst life's chaos. Even suffragettes fought fiercely for equality while maintaining their gentle nature; Ruthless Rhymes showcased their unwavering spirit wearing the rose of womanhood proudly. In Hawaii's turquoise waters, green sea turtles glided gently through waves - ambassadors of peace beneath the surface. Gentle souls are not confined to humans alone; they extend to all living beings. And so we meet Cheyenne once again – this time accompanied by a majestic green sea turtle – proving that kindness knows no boundaries or species. Whether it be through fables or artistry, nature or animals' presence - gentleness prevails as an enduring virtue that enriches our lives with its soothing touch.