Breast Milk Collection

Mars and Venus United by Love, 1570s. Creator: Paolo Veronese
Mars and Venus United by Love, 1570s

A young Berber woman breastfeeding her baby (colour litho)
960123 A young Berber woman breastfeeding her baby (colour litho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Berber woman breastfeeding her baby)

Costume of the peoples of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples
FLO4635215 Costume of the peoples of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Statues of the Egyptian goddess Isis in different forms, Isis and Horus 2, Isis with a cows' head 4
FLO4620392 Statues of the Egyptian goddess Isis in different forms, Isis and Horus 2, Isis with a cows' head 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Man Xhosa (South Africa), dressed in a loaf of leaves and woman with a loincloth of pearls, feeding his baby
FLO4635292 Man Xhosa (South Africa), dressed in a loaf of leaves and woman with a loincloth of pearls, feeding his baby. Between them, traditional musical instruments

Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf
FLO4635307 Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf and a woman giving the breast to her baby

Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Parvati Nursing Ganesha, 19th century. India's multiple religious traditions produced lively exchanges in the representation of the divine

Allegory of Nature as the Mother of Art, 1540-1557. Creator: Jan Sanders van Hemessen
Allegory of Nature as the Mother of Art, 1540-1557. Other Title(s): Allegory (Nature as the Nursemaid of Art)

Roman Charity (Cimon and Pero), c. 1690/1700
XAM70499 Roman Charity (Cimon and Pero), c.1690/1700 by Cignani, Carlo (1628-1719); 98x115 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: by Carlo Cignani)

Charity (oil on canvas)
1108983 Charity (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: by Ludovico Carracci); Photo © Stefano Baldini

A village nightlife: a family of peasants in a barn. Engraving of the 19th century. Paris, B. N
JLJ4682445 A village nightlife: a family of peasants in a barn. Engraving of the 19th century. Paris, B.N. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Charity and Temperance (fresco)
ALS195503 Charity and Temperance (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, Montegrazie, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

Virgin in the Apse (oil on panel)
781562 Virgin in the Apse (oil on panel) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523) (attr. to); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1630-40 (oil on canvas, h 155cm -- w 190)
3709935 Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1630-40 (oil on canvas, h 155cm -- w 190 by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 155x190 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, 1922 (portland stone relief with added colour)
GLJ259530 Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, 1922 (portland stone relief with added colour) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940)

Mother, 1912 (oil on canvas)
7216661 Mother, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter, graphic artist and art educator of the 1st half of 20th century)

Germains around the foyer - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097367 Germains around the foyer - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Rustic scene with two women, a baby in swaddling clothes, and a, 1803 (engraving)
7233075 Rustic scene with two women, a baby in swaddling clothes, and a, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustic scene with two women talking)

The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234866 The skeleton of Death pulls on the arm of a mother in a nursery, 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revolution of 1848: "First work after the insurrection in February 1848"Sorrow of the families of the victims
JLJ4603769 Revolution of 1848: " First work after the insurrection in February 1848" Sorrow of the families of the victims who died on the days of February 1848

L enfance du roi Cyrus (the infancy of the king Cyrus). Cyrus II ou Cyrus le grand (vers 559 avant JC -529 avant JC)
FIA5326676 L enfance du roi Cyrus (the infancy of the king Cyrus). Cyrus II ou Cyrus le grand (vers 559 avant JC -529 avant JC), fondateur de l empire Perse

Inhabitants of Annobon (Pagalu), island of Guinea-Equatorial - in "The old and modern costume"by Ferrario
LSE4099225 Inhabitants of Annobon (Pagalu), island of Guinea-Equatorial - in " The old and modern costume" by Ferrario, ed Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Family of old germans - in "The old and modern costume"by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4097409 Family of old germans - in " The old and modern costume" by Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

"Vierge allaitant l enfant"(the Virgin suckling the Child) Peinture du maitre Bartolome (actif 1470-1610)
FIA5393746 " Vierge allaitant l enfant" (the Virgin suckling the Child) Peinture du maitre Bartolome (actif 1470-1610) vers 1490 - Oil on wood Dim 52x35 cm Museo del Prado

Madonna and Child 1 - feet crossed, 1909-10 (portland stone)
LMG109242 Madonna and Child 1 - feet crossed, 1909-10 (portland stone) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 62.2x20.3x17.1 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries

Classical Landscape: View on the Arno (oil on canvas)
SOU173681 Classical Landscape: View on the Arno (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); 126.4x209.5 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; Southampton City Art Gallery

17th century peasant woman breastfeeding a baby near a tree. 1803 (engraving)
7233085 17th century peasant woman breastfeeding a baby near a tree. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving)
7233078 17th century man watching a mother breastfeeding a child in fron, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Virgin with Green Cushion Painting by Andrea Solario (1460-1522) 15th century Sun. 0, 59x0, 47 m
JLJ4651950 The Virgin with Green Cushion Painting by Andrea Solario (1460-1522) 15th century Sun. 0, 59x0, 47 m by Solario, Andrea (c.1466-1524); Louvre, Paris

Family of woodcutters in Austria, 1822 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986498 Family of woodcutters in Austria, 1822 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Family of woodcutters in Austria, 1822)

Madonna and child I, 1912-13 (painted plaster)
3700890 Madonna and child I, 1912-13 (painted plaster) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 19.5 cm; Wolseley Fine Arts, London, UK

The "Capitoline Wolf", IV century BC (bronze)
1630015 The " Capitoline Wolf", IV century BC (bronze) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Capitoline Museums: the " Capitoline Wolf")

The Virgin of the Green Cushion, 1507-10 (oil on panel)
XIR34376 The Virgin of the Green Cushion, 1507-10 (oil on panel) by Solario, Andrea (c.1466-1524); 59x47 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Virgin with the Green Cushion; )

Maternity
BAL51414 Maternity by Peske, Jean Misceslas (1870-1949); Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland

Madonna Nursing the Christ Child, with saints (tempera on wood) (see 254065)
BAT254064 Madonna Nursing the Christ Child, with saints (tempera on wood) (see 254065) by Italian School, (15th century); Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Madonna Nursing the Christ Child with saints (tempera on wood) (detail of 254064)
BAT254065 Madonna Nursing the Christ Child with saints (tempera on wood) (detail of 254064) by Italian School, (15th century); Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Gautama Buddha and his maternal aunt Mahapajapati Gotami, who raised him after his birth mother died (engraving)
7147550 Gautama Buddha and his maternal aunt Mahapajapati Gotami, who raised him after his birth mother died (engraving) by German School

Agnes Sorel as Madonna Lactans (chromolitho)
7173166 Agnes Sorel as Madonna Lactans (chromolitho) by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agnes Sorel, favourite and mistress of King Charles VII of France)

The Black Madonna, 1925 (oil on canvas)
259375 The Black Madonna, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 139.7x109.2 cm; Private Collection

Krishna nursed by Devaki (engraving)
7182570 Krishna nursed by Devaki (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Krishna nursed by Devaki)

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"Capturing the Timeless Bond: Celebrating the Power of Breast Milk" In a mesmerizing lithograph, we witness a young Berber woman nurturing her baby with nature's perfect elixir - breast milk. The beauty lies in this ancient act that transcends time and culture. From centuries past, masterpieces like Paolo Veronese's "Mars and Venus United by Love" depict love's essence intertwined with breastfeeding. It reminds us that this act is not only about nourishment but also an expression of profound affection. The notion of selflessness echoes through history as seen in "Roman Charity (Cimon and Pero)" from the 17th century. A daughter risking her life to feed her imprisoned father exemplifies the boundless compassion inherent in breastfeeding. Artistic interpretations continue to showcase charity and temperance, emphasizing how breast milk symbolizes both sustenance and virtue. In frescoes or oil paintings, it serves as a reminder of our capacity for kindness towards one another. Even beyond human connections, such as depicted in "The infant Krishna killing the ogress Putana, " breast milk becomes a source of protection against evil forces. Its significance extends far beyond physical nourishment; it embodies spiritual strength too. Giovanni Boccaccio's vellum masterpiece illustrates Roman Charity once again – Cimon receiving his salvation through his daughter Pero's self-sacrifice. This tale resonates across cultures, reminding us that breastfeeding encompasses sacrifice for those we hold dear. Through brushstrokes or engravings, artists immortalize these intimate moments where mothers provide solace within humble barns or grand altarpieces like Hamburg's Grabower Altar. Breastfeeding encapsulates humanity at its most vulnerable yet powerful state – giving life itself. As we gaze upon these artworks spanning centuries, let us celebrate the timeless bond between mother and child nurtured by breast milk – an enduring testament to love’s purest form.