Maidservant Collection

Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid (colour litho)
7201395 Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid (colour litho) by Rieth, Paul (1871-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid)

The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants (b / w photo)
7162963 The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants)

Bathsheba at her bath, late 17th century (oil on canvas)
8620003 Bathsheba at her bath, late 17th century (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

The Capricious Child, 1804 (oil on canvas)
8690960 The Capricious Child, 1804 (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Marguerite Gerard)

Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving)
8899815 Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving) by Portuguese School, (17th century); (add.info.: Don Quixote of La Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha)

Scene from Ludvig Holberg's Maternity Room (oil on canvas)
8711994 Scene from Ludvig Holberg's Maternity Room (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Priest and altar servers, historical woodcut, circa 1888
UIG5414639 Priest and altar servers, historical woodcut, circa 1888; UIG

The birth of Saint John the Baptist. Detail of the Bas-Relief of the Baptismal Font made by Jacopo della Quercia
BEN5474943 The birth of Saint John the Baptist. Detail of the Bas-Relief of the Baptismal Font made by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438), 1427. Baptistery in Siena, Italy

Meal scene, a servant does the service. Xylography of the 15th century
FGL5485170 Meal scene, a servant does the service. Xylography of the 15th century; Fototeca Gilardi

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293403 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid cleaning. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293397 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid sewing. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5874007 Princess and attendant in trompe l'oeil window, c.1765 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Khan, Aqil (active mid-1700s); 12.5x7.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879766 Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master, before 1880 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 108x90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho)
8629442 Illustration for Legends for Lionel by Walter Crane (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: supported by attendant sausages)

Employers Liability Act (colour litho)
8656707 Employers Liability Act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Employers Liability Act. Cause and Effect. Compensation (enough to marry on)

The interior of the Skye Cottage, 1850
3477972 The interior of the Skye Cottage, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of the Skye Cottage. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205985 Letters N O P: niche, orange and doll, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

The emperor's eldest son smoking a tobacco pipe with his wife playing the pipa
FLO4590172 The emperor's eldest son smoking a tobacco pipe with his wife playing the pipa and her attendant in the gardens of the Old Summer Palace, Yuanming Yuan

A Chinese family in a bedroom, 1850
3478194 A Chinese family in a bedroom, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese mother with her children sat together in a bedroom in China. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329566 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Don Quixote on his horse, next to Sancho on his donkey, 19th century (illustration)
8899812 Don Quixote on his horse, next to Sancho on his donkey, 19th century (illustration) by Bertall, Charles Albert d'Arnoux (1820-82); (add.info.: Don Quixote on his horse)

Servant girl, chambermaid, and female peasant and male peasant of Saumur, late 16th century
FLO4571529 Servant girl, chambermaid, and female peasant and male peasant of Saumur, late 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 159-173

An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate
5616193 An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate carrying the Fasces. Dated 19th Century)

The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437819 The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The cat boots and the king)

The geese keeper. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437799 The geese keeper. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The geese keeper, (the little goose keeper, tale of the Brothers Grimm)

Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry
7209765 Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry. Esther and Assuerus : the Banquet of Assuerus and the repudiate of Vasthi (Esther en Assuerus)

Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry
7209761 Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry. Esther and Assuerus : the Banquet of Assuerus and the repudiate of Vasthi (Esther en Assuerus)

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293401 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid serving breakfast. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293400 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the market. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Daily life of a rich bourgeois house: the postman leaves the mail while a domestic clears the table for breakfast
ELD4845522 Daily life of a rich bourgeois house: the postman leaves the mail while a domestic clears the table for breakfast

The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833494 The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blunderer, or, The Mishaps)

Portrait of Marie Louise Elisabeth d'Orleans duchess of Berry, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4953165 Portrait of Marie Louise Elisabeth d'Orleans duchess of Berry, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl washing clothes in a courtyard in Zwolle, after 1653 (oil on canvas)
8712000 Girl washing clothes in a courtyard in Zwolle, after 1653 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Pieter de Hooch)

Declaration of love, 1706 (oil on canvas)
8711999 Declaration of love, 1706 (oil on canvas) by Haeften, Nicolas Walraven van (1663-1715); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Nicolas Walraven van Haeften)

Turkish woman drinking coffee, 18th century (engraving)
8698468 Turkish woman drinking coffee, 18th century (engraving) by Scotin, Jean Baptiste (18th century); (add.info.: Food and Beverage. Turkish woman drinking coffee)

The Nursing Mother, 1804 (oil on canvas)
8690961 The Nursing Mother, 1804 (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Marguerite Gerard)

James, Duke of York (1633-1701), 1672-73 (oil on canvas)
7337943 James, Duke of York (1633-1701), 1672-73 (oil on canvas) by Gascar, Henri (1634/5-1701); 228.6x162.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving of a terracotta tablet excavated at Babylon, showing a large dog and its attendant
UIG5426360 Engraving of a terracotta tablet excavated at Babylon, showing a large dog and its attendant. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

Portrait of Sancho Panza, 1869 (engraving)
8822169 Portrait of Sancho Panza, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sancho Panza (Panca) in profile with hat - Engraving by Gustave Dore for the "Adventures of Don

London street scenes
863263 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Fishseller: Muffin Man (with bell): Housemaid: Huckster selling crockery: Telegram boy. A Beadle

English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon (print)
1742022 English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon (print); (add.info.: English society c. 1910 : notables in a salon, drawing); Photo: Tallandier

Interior of the Pope's railway saloon (engraving)
8676687 Interior of the Pope's railway saloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Pope's railway saloon)

The limerick craze (colour litho)
8635545 The limerick craze (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The limerick craze. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643329 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

I wonder why master won't kiss me (colour litho)
8656567 I wonder why master won't kiss me (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "With every good wish for the festive season)

S for Swiss (chromolitho)
8677329s for Swiss (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.:s for Swiss. Woman in traditional Swiss costume carrying a tray of drinks)

Advertising card for Dr William Hall's Balsam (colour litho)
8677441 Advertising card for Dr William Hall's Balsam (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greetings from the whole Dam family (colour litho)
8656689 Greetings from the whole Dam family (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greetings from the whole Dam family)

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In the bustling Bull and Swan Inn of Stamford, Northants, a black and white photograph captures a glimpse into the past. The scene unfolds in a bedchamber where an elderly man lies weakly in bed, seeking solace amidst his ailments. His devoted wife sits by his side, reading comforting scriptures to soothe his weary soul. In this tender moment, a maidservant stands poised nearby, ready to bring him some much-needed nourishment - a steaming bowl of hot soup. Transporting us further back in time is "The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, " an oil painting from around 1870. This captivating artwork immerses us in the opulence and grandeur of ancient times as we witness the majestic coach adorned with intricate designs and vibrant colors. A maidservant might have accompanied its esteemed passengers on their journey, attending to their needs with grace and efficiency. "The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt" takes us even deeper into history - specifically 1622. On this frosty day captured on an oil panel canvas, we can imagine how life unfolded along these icy waters. Perhaps a diligent maidservant braved the cold winds while carrying out her duties for her master or mistress residing nearby. Moving forward several decades brings us to "Wedding Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and Louis of Thuringia. " Painted between 1490-1495 on an oak panel canvas, this masterpiece depicts an extravagant celebration filled with joyous revelry. Amongst the crowd partaking in merriment may be diligent maidservants ensuring that every guest's glass remains full and that no plate goes empty. In another era altogether comes "Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath, " created during the 1700s using ink, colors & gold on silk for hanging scroll artistry. Here we catch sight of Yang Guifei, a legendary beauty from ancient China.