sour as honey and sweet as salt

Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch–Belgian, 1821–1909), "Study of Eleven Cats" (details), 1904

© provenance: Simonis & Buunk Fine Paintings, Ede, The Netherlands

Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch–Belgian, 1821–1909) — Contemplation Time, Thoughtfulness and Work, Rest and Play

† Hebrews 12:29 (KJV) †

Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920), "Portrait of Mrs Bacon" (detail), 1897

Horatio Henry Couldery (English, 1832–1893), "The Escaped Prisoner" (via Christie's)

Horatio Henry Couldery (English, 1832–1893), "Guarding the Remains of Supper" (detail) (via Christie's)

— Thomas Cranmer, The Book of Common Prayer (1662), The Order for the Burial of the Dead

Ludolf Bakhuizen (Dutch, 1631–1708), "Fishing Vessels Offshore in a Heavy Sea" (details), 1684

René-Antoine Houasse (French, 1645–1710), "Story of Minerva - Minerva Watering her Horses into the Sea" (details), 1688