Chores Collection (page 2)

Woman in front of a house in a snowy forest, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Woman in front of a house in a snowy forest, 1870-1923

Figure Stirring a Cauldron, 305 BCE-641 CE. Creator: Unknown
Figure Stirring a Cauldron, 305 BCE-641 CE

Female Figure Carrying a Basket, 1st century BCE-2nd century CE. Creator: Unknown
Female Figure Carrying a Basket, 1st century BCE-2nd century CE

Milking Time, 1710-1763. Creator: Jan van Gool
Milking Time, 1710-1763

A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century

Courtyard in Amsterdam, 1814. Creator: Daniel Kerkhoff
Courtyard in Amsterdam, 1814

Corner of a stable with a girl hanging a cloth, 1772. Creator: Christina Chalon
Corner of a stable with a girl hanging a cloth, 1772

Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Two women standing in a tub trampling the laundry, with washerwomen's song below

Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay
Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837

The Housewife, 1800-1811. Creator: Abraham van Strij
The Housewife, 1800-1811

Winter Landscape, 1615-1650. Creator: Unknown
Winter Landscape, 1615-1650. Copy after Paul Bril

The Kitchen Maid, 1820. Creator: Jan de Ruyter
The Kitchen Maid, 1820

Woman Drawing Water from a Well, 1799. Creator: Jacobus Johannes Lauwers
Woman Drawing Water from a Well, 1799

Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Mother spinning yarn as she minds her child, while her husband fills his clay pipe with tobacco

Woman scouring metalware, 1650-1660. Creator: Jan Steen
Woman scouring metalware, 1650-1660

Interior of a barn, 1646. Creator: Egbert van der Poel
Interior of a barn, 1646. Woman preparing food while a child watches

Kitchen by Lamplight, 1817. Creator: Adriaan Meulemans
Kitchen by Lamplight, 1817

The Caldron Scrubber, 1808-1810. Creator: Abraham van Strij
The Caldron Scrubber, 1808-1810

Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Footpath near Herlufsholm, Zealand, 1890

Milking scene. Illustrating a poem by Christian Winther, 1841. Creator: Johan Thomas Lundbye
Milking scene. Illustrating a poem by Christian Winther, 1841

Two Gipsy Women Outside their Cottage. Spain, 1878. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
Two Gipsy Women Outside their Cottage. Spain, 1878

An out-of-door class in laundry work, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
An out-of-door class in laundry work, 1904

[Taos Pueblo, New Mexico], between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
[Taos Pueblo, New Mexico], between 1899 and 1928

'Brooke's Soap monkey brand; An interesting rubber, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Brooke's Soap monkey brand; An interesting rubber, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The sweeper, c.1670. Creator: Pieter Janssens Elinga
The sweeper, c.1670

The Pilgrims of Emmaus, after Jacopo Bassano, c.1600. Creator: Jacopo Bassano il vecchio
The Pilgrims of Emmaus, after Jacopo Bassano, c.1600

Sur le Pont de Trichinopoly (Inde), 04–1911. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
Sur le Pont de Trichinopoly (Inde), 04-1911

La Fontaine. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Fontaine

Landscape with washerwomen, 1789. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Landscape with washerwomen, 1789

Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also...1852
Okazaki, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

Geisha looking up at a cuckoo, from the series "Five Annual Festivals for the Katsushika... 1822
Geisha looking up at a cuckoo, from the series "Five Annual Festivals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika gosekku)", Japan, 1822

Ne: Brine Carriers, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures.. c. 1772/73. Creator: Shunsho
Ne: Brine Carriers, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

Ne: Brine Carriers, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures.. c. 1772/73. Creator: Shunsho
Ne: Brine Carriers, from the series "Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Pictures (Furyu nishiki-e Ise monogatari)", Japan, c. 1772/73

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu) and the Noji Jewel River in Omi... 1855
The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu) and the Noji Jewel River in Omi Province (Omi Noji no Tamagawa)

Huang Tingjian (Ko Teiken), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in... c. 1848/50
Huang Tingjian (Ko Teiken), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dusting cauliflower plants near Santa Maria, California

Kinuta Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Kinuta), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers...c.1835/39 Creator
Kinuta Jewel River in Settsu Province (Settsu Kinuta), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa no uchi)", c. 1835/39

Returning Sails of the Towel Rack (Tenugui-kake no kihan), from the series "Eight Views... c. 1766
Returning Sails of the Towel Rack (Tenugui-kake no kihan), from the series "Eight Views of the Parlor (Zashiki hakkei)", c. 1766

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from an... c. 1785. Creator: Rekisentei Eiri
The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers, c. 1785

Huang Xiang (Ko Kyo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China... c. 1848/50
Huang Xiang (Ko Kyo), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety in China (Morokoshi nijushiko)", c. 1848/50

Wickerwork Washbasket, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua Cristall
Wickerwork Washbasket, 1808/47

Washtub and Barrel, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua Cristall
Washtub and Barrel, 1808/47

Woman Milking an Ewe, n.d. Creator: Cornelis van Noorde
Woman Milking an Ewe, n.d

Woman Near Stove, 1819. Creator: James Ward
Woman Near Stove, 1819

The New Maid, 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The New Maid, 1909

March, August 20, 1793. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
March, August 20, 1793

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"Embracing the Art of Chores: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the days of old, a dolly tub stood as a symbol of hard work and cleanliness. The poster advertising Sunlight Soap reminds us that even they are be brightened with effective tools. "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886" captures a moment when chores blended with play under the sun's warm embrace. From San Lucas Toliman to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, women washing clothes exemplify dedication to their families' well-being across Central America. Amundsen Winter Quarters remind us that even in extreme conditions, they were essential for survival and comfort. An advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner showcases how technology revolutionized household tasks while women patiently cleaned away dust and dirt. Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street in Venice transport us to washday traditions where every piece tells its own story amidst picturesque surroundings. Ladies in a kitchen epitomize teamwork and camaraderie as they tackle daily household duties together. The humble washing board takes center stage as an enduring tool used by generations past to achieve spotless laundry results before modern appliances took over. A farm boy working alongside his plough horse serves as a reminder that some they can deeply intertwined with our connection to nature and land. Girls wash dolls' clothes - learning responsibility from an early age through imaginative play fosters independence and empathy. Children hanging out washing on the line at Cookham Nursery School teach us that even little hands can contribute meaningfully to shared responsibilities within their community. In this captivating journey through time and cultures, we witness how they have shaped societies worldwide – from ancient rituals rooted in cleanliness to modern innovations easing everyday burdens – reminding us that these seemingly mundane tasks carry profound significance within our lives.