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Setting Sun Collection (#10)

"The Setting Sun: A Captivating Symphony of Nature's Beauty" As the day draws to a close, the setting sun casts its golden hues upon the serene landscape

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The Bathers, after 1847 (oil on wood)

The Bathers, after 1847 (oil on wood)
XOS5886599 The Bathers, after 1847 (oil on wood) by Diaz de la Pena, Narcisse Virgile (1807-76); 21.8x32.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Narcisse Diaz de la Pena)

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The Windmill, late 1850s (oil on fabric)

The Windmill, late 1850s (oil on fabric)
XOS5886592 The Windmill, late 1850s (oil on fabric) by Duprez, Charles (fl.1912); 80x106.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Jules Dupre)

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7422747

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3671694

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Carthage, c. 1830 (oil on fabric)

Carthage, c. 1830 (oil on fabric)
XOS5886588 Carthage, c.1830 (oil on fabric) by Linton, William (1791-1876); 113.3x143.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by William Linton)

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7413403

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset, Herblay, 1889 (oil on canvas)

Sunset, Herblay, 1889 (oil on canvas)
GLS314180 Sunset, Herblay, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 77.5x108.5 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: Opus 206;); © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset over the Gleaning Fields, 1855 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper)

Sunset over the Gleaning Fields, 1855 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper)
MAN364958 Sunset over the Gleaning Fields, 1855 (pencil, w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 19x40.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset: Figures Under Trees (oil on canvas)

Sunset: Figures Under Trees (oil on canvas)
MAN62914 Sunset: Figures Under Trees (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 33.8x43.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea; evening light, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel)

Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea; evening light, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel)
3552367 Shipping at anchor offshore in a calm sea; evening light, c.1650-60 (oil on panel) by Dubbels, Hendrick (1620/1-76); 53x66 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Cappelle)

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The Sun had closed the Winter Day, 1904 (oil on canvas)

The Sun had closed the Winter Day, 1904 (oil on canvas)
MAN62944 The Sun had closed the Winter Day, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Farquharson, Joseph (1846-1935); 43.3x33.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Fishing boats at sunset, 1900-36 (colour woodcut)

Fishing boats at sunset, 1900-36 (colour woodcut)
7411812 Fishing boats at sunset, 1900-36 (colour woodcut) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 22.4--34 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Ohara Koson, part of the shin-hanga)

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) standing on water-covered ice

Hooded crow (Corvus corone cornix) standing on water-covered ice, with reflection of buildings at sunset in background, Helsinki, Finland. December

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in the last rays of setting sun, in coastal waters, Poland

Silhouette of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in the last rays of setting sun, in coastal waters, Poland. Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022 - Emotion category - Finalist

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Bull moose (Alces alces) crossing a mountain creek at sunset, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Bull moose (Alces alces) crossing a mountain creek at sunset, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. October

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in steppe habitat. Alfaro, La Rioja, Ebro Valley, Spain

European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in steppe habitat. Alfaro, La Rioja, Ebro Valley, Spain. Endangered species

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Homeward, 1898 (orotone)

Homeward, 1898 (orotone)
1766834 Homeward, 1898 (orotone) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952). Orotone, 1898.); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Vivid sunset over mountains at Valle de la Luna near Cusi Cusi village, Jujuy, Argentina

Vivid sunset over mountains at Valle de la Luna near Cusi Cusi village, Jujuy, Argentina. October, 2022

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) flock, feeding in lake at sunset

American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) flock, feeding in lake at sunset, Rio Lagartas Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Roseatte spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) feeding at sunset, taking off

Roseatte spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) feeding at sunset, taking off. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Dorsal fin of Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) breaking water surface, at sunset

Dorsal fin of Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) breaking water surface, at sunset, off island of Yap, Micronesia. Philippines sea, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The last rays of sunset hit the Grand Teton and adjacent peaks on a winter evening

The last rays of sunset hit the Grand Teton and adjacent peaks on a winter evening. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: European Hoopoe (Upupa epops) silhouetted at sunset, with prey in beak. Vendee, France, May

European Hoopoe (Upupa epops) silhouetted at sunset, with prey in beak. Vendee, France, May

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Aiguille De La Gliere and Aiguille de la Floria mountians, with sunset light on alpine glaciers

Aiguille De La Gliere and Aiguille de la Floria mountians, with sunset light on alpine glaciers, Chamonix, French Alps. July

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Scene upon the St. John s, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid

Scene upon the St. John s, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Scene upon the St. John s, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery

Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia, 1875. [The town of Khiva, in what is now Uzbekistan, is bounded by the Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts]

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Bulls for the Fight;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré

Bulls for the Fight;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bulls for the Fight; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Horsemen herding bulls in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset silhouette of flying fortress, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Sunset silhouette of flying fortress, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Sunset silhouette of flying fortress, Langley Field, Va. Photograph shows a B-17 bomber

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Heres our mission... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer

Heres our mission... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Heres our mission. A combat crew receives final instructions just before taking off in a mighty YB-17 bomber from a bombardment squadron base at the field, Langley Field, Va

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunrise or sunset, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown

Sunrise or sunset, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown
Sunrise or sunset

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switch engine in yard near Calumet park... near Chicago, Ill. 1943

Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switch engine in yard near Calumet park... near Chicago, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switch engine in yard near Calumet park stockyards, Calumet City (near Chicago), Ill

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a 'fusee'... 1943. Creator: Jack Delano

Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a "fusee"... 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a " fusee" - used at twilight and dawn - when visibility is poor. This signal means " stop." Calumet City, Ill

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset off Scott Island, with floating pieces of sea ice, Scott Inlet, Baffin Island

Sunset off Scott Island, with floating pieces of sea ice, Scott Inlet, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, August 2015

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset over Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. October, 2013

Sunset over Loch Insh, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. October, 2013

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: View of the Surroundings of Regio in Calabria, ca. 1770. Creator: Charles Nicolas Dufour

View of the Surroundings of Regio in Calabria, ca. 1770. Creator: Charles Nicolas Dufour
View of the Surroundings of Regio in Calabria, ca. 1770

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The End of the Fishing, ca. 1765. Creator: Pietro Antonio Martini

The End of the Fishing, ca. 1765. Creator: Pietro Antonio Martini
The End of the Fishing, ca. 1765

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Kachio Temple in Settsu Province, No. 23 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei n... 1859)

Kachio Temple in Settsu Province, No. 23 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei n... 1859)
Kachio Temple in Settsu Province, No. 23 on the Saikoku Pilgrimage Route (Saikoku junrei nijusanban Settsu Kachiodera), from the series " The Miracles of Kannon (Kannon reigenki)", 1859

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Oh How Beautiful is Gods Nature, n. d. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips

Oh How Beautiful is Gods Nature, n. d. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips
Oh How Beautiful is Gods Nature, n.d

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Goodbye, 1816. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips

Goodbye, 1816. Creator: Johann Heinrich Lips
Goodbye, 1816

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Manchurian Horsemen Scouting from a Distance the Japanese Camp Near Sauhoku (Sokako... 1894 / 95)

Manchurian Horsemen Scouting from a Distance the Japanese Camp Near Sauhoku (Sokako... 1894 / 95)
Manchurian Horsemen Scouting from a Distance the Japanese Camp Near Sauhoku (Sokako fukin Nichijin enbo Manshu kihei iso shutsujin no zu), 1894/95

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Amalfi Sunset (Italy). Creator: Viet Chu

Amalfi Sunset (Italy). Creator: Viet Chu
Amalfi Sunset (Italy)

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Faraglioni Rock Sunset. Creator: Viet Chu

Faraglioni Rock Sunset. Creator: Viet Chu
Faraglioni Rock Sunset

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset Surfing. Creator: Viet Chu

Sunset Surfing. Creator: Viet Chu
Sunset Surfing

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: The Serenity of Amalfi, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu

The Serenity of Amalfi, Italy. Creator: Viet Chu
The Serenity of Amalfi, Italy

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Sunset on the Nile, Egypt. Creator: Viet Chu

Sunset on the Nile, Egypt. Creator: Viet Chu
Sunset on the Nile, Egypt

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Elephant Family. Creator: Viet Chu

Elephant Family. Creator: Viet Chu
Elephant Family

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Reach. Creator: Robert Manno

Reach. Creator: Robert Manno
Reach

Background imageSetting Sun Collection: Alone at Sunset. Creator: Robert Manno

Alone at Sunset. Creator: Robert Manno
Alone at Sunset




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"The Setting Sun: A Captivating Symphony of Nature's Beauty" As the day draws to a close, the setting sun casts its golden hues upon the serene landscape. In Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece, "The Silence of the Snows, " we witness the ethereal glow illuminating a snowy wonderland, creating a breathtaking scene that captivates our hearts. Traveling to the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, we find ourselves on Boreray and Stac Lee islands in July 2015. The sun bids farewell over these remote isles, painting an awe-inspiring picture that rivals even Krakatoa sunsets from 1883 artworks. Journeying further south along England's coast, we arrive at Pulpit Rock in Portland Bill. Here, amidst Dorset's rugged cliffs and crashing waves, nature orchestrates a mesmerizing sunset spectacle that leaves us spellbound. In another corner of England lies Botallack in West Cornwall. At high tide during sunset hours, The Crowns Engine Houses stand proudly against the backdrop of vibrant colors streaking across the sky—a testament to human ingenuity harmonizing with nature's grandeur. Venturing northward once again to Trebarwith Strand in north Cornwall during October 2017 reveals yet another captivating display as twilight descends upon this picturesque beach. The convergence of high water and sunset creates an enchanting ambiance that invites reflection and tranquility. Loch Garten nestled within Cairngorms National Park provides a stunning canvas for nature's final act each day. As sunlight dances upon its tranquil waters at dusk, it paints an unforgettable portrait etched into our memories forevermore. Caerlaverock Wildfowl & Wetland Trust WWT becomes witness to one of nature's most graceful performances—the flight of whooper swans at sunset. Against a backdrop ablaze with fiery hues, these majestic creatures take flight with elegance unmatched by any other.