Sigh Collection

Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is famous temple in Thailand

Venice by night
Alla Simacheva

Legend of the Moor's Last Sigh. After the conquest of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, the Muslim king Boabdil and his entourage were exiled from the city in 1492

Men Were Deceivers Ever
A painting of a woman in a bright red dress, performing a curtsy to a baby, who is sat on the grass, in the centre of four tall trees

Sign no more, ladies, sigh no more, men were deceivers ever (litho)
3655849 Sign no more, ladies, sigh no more, men were deceivers ever (litho) by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sign no more, ladies, sigh no more)

The Wandering Heir (engraving)
1058276 The Wandering Heir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Heir)

Sympathy, The Passing Tribute of a Sigh (engraving)
1105220 Sympathy, The Passing Tribute of a Sigh (engraving) by Luxmoore, Arthur C. H. (1860-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sympathy, The Passing Tribute of a Sigh)

Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy

He sat down and heaved a deep sigh

Source Size = 3813 x 2945
DOROTHY FORSTER: " He drained about a quart of ale, and then set down the mug with a sigh."

SYMPATHY THE PASSING TRIBUTE OF A SIGH, BY A. C. H. LUXMOORE
" sympathy the Passing Tribute of a Sigh, " by A.C.H. Luxmoore, in the Exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1873

Street scene, Macau, China, Asia

The vermillion coloured O-Torii (Grand Gate) of the Shinto shrine, Itsukushima (Itsuku-shima) shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miyajima, Hiroshima area, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

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"Sigh: A Melancholic Symphony of Venice by Night" In the enchanting city of Venice, as darkness descends and moonlight dances upon the canals, a sigh escapes from the depths of one's soul. It echoes through the narrow streets, whispering tales of love and loss. Inspired by "The Legend of the Moor's Last Sigh, " where passion intertwines with tragedy, we find ourselves captivated by the timeless allure that permeates this mystical place. The air is heavy with secrets and untold stories, as if every stone bridge holds a melancholic sigh within its ancient structure. As Shakespeare once wrote in his play Much Ado About Nothing, "Sign no more, ladies; sigh no more. " But alas. Men were deceivers ever. These words resonate across time and space, reminding us that human nature is often flawed and filled with deceit. Amidst these contemplative thoughts lies an engraving titled "The Wandering Heir. " It depicts a figure lost in thought while wandering through life's uncertainties. Sympathy becomes our solace as we offer our passing tribute through heartfelt sighs engraved on paper. From Paul Woodroffe's collection "Songs from the Plays of Shakespeare, " we discover illustrations that bring to life scenes infused with emotion. Each stroke captures moments when characters release their burdensome sighs – expressions so vivid they seem to transcend mere ink on paper. Turning another page reveals an intriguing engraving titled "The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him. " Here we witness society's struggles personified in a single image – a man wearing a hat burdened by worries too heavy to bear silently. Charles Dickens' masterpiece "A Tale of Two Cities" reminds us how history itself seems to exhale collective sighs over mankind's tumultuous journey towards progress. Through its pages, we glimpse both despair and hope entwined like threads in an intricate tapestry.