Watching Over Collection

Manao Tupapau (Watched by the Spirits of the Dead) printed by Louis Roy
877275 Manao Tupapau (Watched by the Spirits of the Dead) printed by Louis Roy, Spring/Summer 1894 (woodcut printed in yellow, orange & black on beige wove paper) by Gauguin

Manao Tupapau, 1894 (colour woodcut)
746583 Manao Tupapau, 1894 (colour woodcut) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 20.5x35.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Pastoral Landscape with a Herd (oil on panel)
BMT176672 Pastoral Landscape with a Herd (oil on panel) by Ommeganck, Balthasar Paul (1755-1826); 65.3x84.3 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Three Guardian Angels, 1822 (oil on canvas)
2622349 Three Guardian Angels, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Kadlik, Franz (1786-1840); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; Bohemian, out of copyright

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Italian, 1609 - 1664). God the Father and the Holy Spirit, Watching over the Newborn Child (Dieu le pere considerant son fils, nouvellement ne), ca. 1645. Etching

Stone statues watching over an old tomb in the gardens of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Asia

Lion (Panthera leo) female and cubs, Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

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Witness the raw power and tender love of nature as a majestic female lion protects her cubs in the vast plains of Masai Mara, Kenya, East Africa. This scene mirrors the timeless tableau of Hangzhou's ancient gardens, where stone statues watch over the tranquil resting place of the deceased. The connection between the African savannah and the Asian landscape is further emphasized by the captivating artworks of the past, such as "Murder of the Princes," "Manao Tupapau," and "Three Guardian Angels." In each piece, the watchful presence of protectors is evident, reminding us of the enduring cycle of life and the importance of guardianship. Meanwhile, in "Pastoral Landscape with a Herd," we find a sense of peace and harmony, as nature thrives under the watchful gaze of the heavens, as depicted in "God the Father and the Holy Spirit" by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. These artworks and natural wonders invite us to reflect on the beauty and power of protection and the eternal cycle of life.