Domestique Collection

Picture No. 12019492
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Picture No. 12019493
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Servant woman, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from
FLO4685961 Servant woman, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Duties of the child at school: Duties of Masters and Bosses to Servants and Workers
DUV4212848 Duties of the child at school: Duties of Masters and Bosses to Servants and Workers. "Good masters make good servants." Engraving in " The unique book of morality

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids
FLO4677735 A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids. As Montesquieu said, " For one man to live deliciously

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

An Egyptian leader accompanies a child servant who carries his curved sword
FLO4634768 An Egyptian leader accompanies a child servant who carries his curved sword. Below is a Mamluk warrior with a spear on his horse

Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock
FLO4620702 Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains

Ottoman Turkish Pasha and Bey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4620077 Ottoman Turkish Pasha and Bey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Costumes of the Japanese, 1820s. Man in hat, kimono and sandals, holding a fan
FLO4622885 Costumes of the Japanese, 1820s. Man in hat, kimono and sandals, holding a fan, and woman in silk robes with hair ornaments

The Abyssinian princess, Ozoro Tishai, with her servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619898 The Abyssinian princess, Ozoro Tishai, with her servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Sumptuous banquet in Abyssinia. A man seated on a sofa serves his guests with a curved knife
FLO4619839 Sumptuous banquet in Abyssinia. A man seated on a sofa serves his guests with a curved knife, while servants bring bread and drink

Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants
FLO4634000 Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants. With the profile portrait of a man wearing a turban

Egyptian costumes: Mamluk woman smoking pipe in Cairo, a servant brings her drinks
FLO4634748 Egyptian costumes: Mamluk woman smoking pipe in Cairo, a servant brings her drinks. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

English dandies playing whist with cheating cardsharps at a London house, 1820
FLO4662075 English dandies playing whist with cheating cardsharps at a London house, 1820. The gent at the mirror signalling to his fellow scam artists about the mark's hand

Chinese mandarin's barge. The mandarin takes lunch in the cabin waited on by servants
FLO4722525 Chinese mandarin's barge. The mandarin takes lunch in the cabin waited on by servants. The two umbrellas are a sign of his authority

Illustration of an edition of Pushkin's drama " Boris Godunov" illustrated by Boris Zworykine
CUL4867242 Illustration of an edition of Pushkin's drama " Boris Godunov" illustrated by Boris Zworykine and published in Paris in 1927. Portion of Marina. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA

Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985127 Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India)

The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor
FLO4677435 The fumes, the day of memories. A woman drinks tea on the sofa while her maid picks up bills strewn over the floor

Episode of Mary's life: the birth of Mary. Painting by Francesco Borgani (17th century)
VEN5033959 Episode of Mary's life: the birth of Mary. Painting by Francesco Borgani (17th century) Church of San Martino and Nicola, Viadana

Costume of the noble ladies married to whites or mulattos of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal
FLO4619945 Costume of the noble ladies married to whites or mulattos of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes
FLO4621994 Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans

Papimane Girl - Engraving 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933640 Papimane Girl - Engraving 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private Collection; (add.info)

Noble women of Senez, Provence, one riding sidesaddle with a page, and another walking with a boy (top)
FLO4644352 Noble women of Senez, Provence, one riding sidesaddle with a page, and another walking with a boy (top) and German women of the same era from Jost Amman's playing cards. 1560-1600

Servante mistress - Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat, white apron and bonnet
FLO4658523 Servante mistress - Servant mistress, Paris, early 19th century, in red striped petticoat, white apron and bonnet

A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs
FLO4677988 A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs, while a baby plays with a puppet on his mother's lap. A black servant boy prays for a gift at left

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress
FLO4677569 A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric

Noble japonais et son valet - Japanese nobleman in chonmage, wearing kamishimo, kimono, hakama and gloves
FLO4724272 Noble japonais et son valet - Japanese nobleman in chonmage, wearing kamishimo, kimono, hakama and gloves, with two swords on his belt

History. Queen Mary (Mary Stewart or Mary Stuart) blessing her servants. Imagery, France, c.1900
2638763 History. Queen Mary (Mary Stewart or Mary Stuart) blessing her servants. Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecosse. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

The two servants: Sandzai and Buddha, June 14, 1909 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4985240 The two servants: Sandzai and Buddha, June 14, 1909 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630943 Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Entertainment in an Egyptian harem: dancers and musicians, flutists and drummer, a man in a turban smokes the pipe
FLO4634935 Entertainment in an Egyptian harem: dancers and musicians, flutists and drummer, a man in a turban smokes the pipe, a woman gives him a cup, behind servants bring wine and food

Chinese women's clothes, noblewoman in silk robes with child, and servant holding parasol
FLO4622709 Chinese women's clothes, noblewoman in silk robes with child, and servant holding parasol. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Fashionable women or wonderful eating ice cream with their dogs at a cafe, circa 1800
FLO4678047 Fashionable women or wonderful eating ice cream with their dogs at a cafe, circa 1800. The menu includes lemon, orange, pistachio, and white cream

The bored women of Longchamp racetrack. Three fashionable bored women sit among a mountain of chairs as a maid clears
FLO4677858 The bored women of Longchamp racetrack. Three fashionable bored women sit among a mountain of chairs as a maid clears them away

A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow
FLO4677802 A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

Bonne d'enfant - Child's maid, Paris, early 19th century, in blue coat with green and white apron
FLO4658494 Bonne d'enfant - Child's maid, Paris, early 19th century, in blue coat with green and white apron, carrying a child's bonnet

Servant at the baths, Paris, early 19th century, in lace bonnet and collar, pink dress and white apron
FLO4658457 Servant at the baths, Paris, early 19th century, in lace bonnet and collar, pink dress and white apron, carrying a dish of soap

Waiting woman in costume of the Restoration, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 17th century
FLO4655952 Waiting woman in costume of the Restoration, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 17th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224956 I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

L for the Letter that comes by the mail, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224940 L for the Letter that comes by the mail, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706). Museo civico, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia)
VEN5027825 Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706). Museo civico, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info.: Moses saves water. Painting by Andrea Celesti (1637-1706)

Esther and Assuerus 1st (Xerxes 1st) (characters from the "Book of Esther", a book of the Hebrew Bible)
VEN5032689 Esther and Assuerus 1st (Xerxes 1st) (characters from the "Book of Esther", a book of the Hebrew Bible), 17th century. Anonymous painting

Audience of the Dutch with Garcia II of Kongo, 1642. The large red velvet throne was embroidered with Don Alvaro King
FLO4620079 Audience of the Dutch with Garcia II of Kongo, 1642. The large red velvet throne was embroidered with Don Alvaro King of Kongo

Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630868 Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

English dandies and doctor visiting a sick man in his bedroom, while servants bring soup and a bedpan
FLO4662143 English dandies and doctor visiting a sick man in his bedroom, while servants bring soup and a bedpan. Jerry beat to a stand still! Dr

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Domestiques in Art and History" In the vast tapestry of art and history, there exists a group of individuals who often remain hidden in plain sight - the domestiques. These unsung heroes play an integral role in society, silently weaving their way through countless masterpieces and moments captured on canvas. Picture No. 12019492 transports us to a grand estate where a diligent domestique tends to every detail, ensuring that all runs seamlessly behind closed doors. Their presence is felt but rarely acknowledged, much like Picture No. 12480150, which depicts another scene where these dedicated individuals work tirelessly to maintain order amidst chaos. The governess portrayed in "The Governess" (1863) by an unknown artist reminds us of the important role played by these skilled professionals in educating and nurturing young minds, and are not just caretakers; they become mentors and confidants for those under their care. Even renowned artists like Diego Velázquez recognized the significance of domestiques as seen in his masterpiece "Las Meninas. " In this iconic painting from 1656, we catch a glimpse of a nun and dwarf among other figures who serve as loyal attendants within the royal court. Moving beyond paintings, we encounter Jean-Baptiste Greuze's "Bathsheba in the Bath" (1654), where a trusted servant assists Bathsheba during her private moment. This intimate portrayal highlights how domestiques were privy to both mundane tasks and personal vulnerabilities within households. However, not all depictions are noble or virtuous. In Georges de La Tour's "The Cheat with the Ace of Clubs" (1630-34), we witness deceit unfold with assistance from an accomplice - shedding light on instances when trust was misplaced even amongst domestic staff members.