Employer Collection (page 3)

The Servant Justified, ca. 1740. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
The Servant Justified, ca. 1740

There is the door!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" There is the door!", (1907). The young Mozart, court musician of the ruler of Salzburg, Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo

I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Creator: W Holl
I do thee no wrong, didst not thou agree with me for a penny, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Matthew 20: 13: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend

The Governess arrives at the Merchants House, 1866, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
The Governess arrives at the Merchants House, 1866, (1965). A young woman, her head bowed, stands before her new employer, a portly businessman in a velvet robe

Image of the Christ child, patron of the city of La Guardia (Toledo)

Capital, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Capital, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III. January to June, edited by George Newnes

Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. The industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house. A porter enters, bearing rolls of cloth

Footman, 1888. Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for the lady of the house. (London, 1888)

CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy Boss Tweed
CARTOON: TWEEDs RING, 1871. The Brains. Cartoon of William Marcy " Boss" Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the Tweed Ring

NAST: TWEED CARTOON. Wholesale and Retail. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York state

NAST: TWEED CARTOON, 1870. The Power Behind the Throne. Cartoon, 1870, by Thomas Nast attacking Boss William M. Tweed as the sinister power behind the throne of Governor John T. Hoffman of New York

CHILD LABOR CARTOON, 1916. The Boss: Now, children, all together, three cheers
CHILD LABOR CARTOON, 1916. The Boss: " Now, children, all together, three cheers for the Supreme Court!" Cartoon by Art Young on the Supreme Courts decision to declare the Keating-Owen

The Boss Puzzle: American political cartoon, 1880, showing Republican Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York blocking his
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. The " Boss" Puzzle: American political cartoon, 1880, showing Republican Senator Roscoe Conkling of New York blocking his rival political boss

NATIONAL RECOVERY ACT, 1933. American cartoon by Clifford Berryman, 1933, showing the spirit of co-operation between employers and employees fostered by the National Recovery Act

BOSS TWEED CARTOON, c1875. Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make. Cartoon by Thomas nast, c1875, commenting on the ability of William M. Boss Tweed to avoid imprisonment

CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1933. American cartoon by Clifford Berryman, 1933, showing the spirit of co-operation between employers and employees fostered by the National Recovery Act

Cartoon, Laugh It Off Annual
Cartoon in the Laugh It Off Annual -- Demobbed! and glad to be back on the old job, sir! An employee returned from the war sits in his office with a young woman on each knee

DICKENS: CHRISTMAS CAROL, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit. Etching by John Leech from the first edition of Charles Dickens " A Christmas Carol, " 1843

NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic attacks on Boss William M. Tweed and the Tweed Ring published shortly before the New York State and municipal elections of 1871

Wayne Morris in The Kid Comes Back, 1938
FILM STILL: BOXING. Wayne Morris in The Kid Comes Back, 1938

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts cartoon attacks on William M. Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

HUGHIE JENNINGS (1869-1928). Hugh Ambrose Jennings, known as Hughie. American baseball player and manager. Photographed while the manager of the Detroit Tigers, early 20th century

Office Boy burns his bridges and threatens to give notice
Office Boy burns his bridges (disobeying every commandment on his behaviour in sight) and threatens to give notice to his (rather surprised) Boss! Date: 1907

Caricature of Richard Claude Belt, English sculptor
Caricature of Richard Claude Belt (1851-1920), English sculptor -- The Champion-Belt. A libel case between him and a former employer, Charles Lawes, ran for six months in 1882

Cartoon, Troop transport, WW1
Cartoon, Troop transport. An ex-valet, now a soldier, is surprised to find that his former employer, a baron, is his driver. Date: 1916

Lloyd George, unemployment cartoon 1921
Work for All. Come on everybody, and lend a hand, this isn t a one-man job! Prime Minister Lloyd George tries to rescue a half-drowned man representing trade from the river of unemployment while

Jelks in wartime, second hand furniture merchant, WW1
Advertisement for Jelk s, W. Jelks & Sons of Holloway Road, London, with fifty years experience in house removals and second hand furniture

VITO CASCIO FERRO (1862-1945). Sicilian gangster. Photographed with his nephew, c1920

MAX REINHARDT (1873-1943). Austrian theatrical director and stage manager. Photographed c1923, at the time of his visit to the United States

NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. One of Thomas Nasts vitriolic cartoon attacks on Boss William Magear Tweed and his ring of corrupt New York City politicians, 1871

CHILD LABOR, 1912. Children working in a vegetable cannery in Baltimore, Maryland. Oil over a photograph. Original photograph by Lewis W. Hine, 1912

Pay Day, 1887 (oil on panel)
BAL91238 Pay Day, 1887 (oil on panel) by Muller, Anton (1853-97); 40.6x48.3 cm; Private Collection; Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway; German, out of copyright

Register Office for the Hiring of Servants, c. 1805 (pen & ink with watercolour on paper)
XYC281135 Register Office for the Hiring of Servants, c.1805 (pen & ink with watercolour on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 30.5x42.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Cultivation of Fruit, after a miniature in a 15th century manuscript, from Le
KW260527 Cultivation of Fruit, after a miniature in a 15th century manuscript, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Hiring of a Maid, 1891-92 (oil on canvas)
BAL198746 Hiring of a Maid, 1891-92 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 49x66 cm; eOdessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; Russian, out of copyright

The Bullion Vaults (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF156769 The Bullion Vaults (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Sign for a Paviour, c. 1725 (oil on panel)
XYC146365 Sign for a Paviour, c.1725 (oil on panel) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 56x56 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

West Indian Man of Colour, Directing two Carib Women with a Child, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
XYC146356 West Indian Man of Colour, Directing two Carib Women with a Child, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Brunias, Agostino (1728-96); 30.5x25 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

AUTOMOBILES, 1906. Automobile trip at the H. C. White Company Field Managers Convention
AUTOMOBILES, 1906. Automobile trip at the H.C. White Company Field Managers Convention. Stereograph, 1906

NAST: TWEEDs DOWNFALL. Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on the downfall of William M. Boss Tweed in the New York city and state elections of 1871

WILLIAM M. TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Cartoon, 1876, by Thomas Nast

WILLIAM MAGEAR TWEED (1823-1878). American politician. Thats Whats the Matter. Cartoon, 1871, by Thomas Nast

SIR THOMAS JACKSON (1841-1915). English banker. Photographed c1902

GIULIO GATTI-CASAZZA (1869-1940). Italian operatic manager. Photographed c1908

RICHARD ASSHETON CROSS (1823-1914). 1st Viscount Cross. English statesman. A Blaze of Triumph
RICHARD ASSHETON CROSS (1823-1914). 1st Viscount Cross. English statesman. A " Blaze of Triumph" !! English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1875

WOLFGANG von DALBERG (1750-1806). Wolfgang Heribert von Dalberg. German theatrical director. Lithograph, 19th century

OFFICE, 1900. Photograph

NAST: INFLATION CARTOON. Inflation is as Easy as Lying. Cartoon, 1874, by Thomas Nast

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"Employer: A Multifaceted Figure in History and Art" From the witty Jeeves and Wooster to Thomas Nast's scathing Tweed Ring cartoon, the concept of an employer has been depicted in various forms throughout history. The Hudson Motor Company symbolized industrial progress in Detroit, while a textile mill foreman meticulously inspected newly-imprinted cotton cloth. In "Lady Nightcap at Breakfast, " we catch a glimpse of domestic employment dynamics. Meanwhile, the homecoming of a hunter after his successful hunt showcases the bond between employer and employee in Austria during historical times. Tailoring in Venice takes us back to 1886 Italy, where employers honed their craft with intricate patterns. In France, a young woman passing by a blacksmith's shop captures the essence of traditional trades supported by employers who looked out for their customers' needs. Lorenzo Lotto's painting "Saint Jerome Penitent" reminds us that even religious figures had patrons who provided support. Randolph Caldecott's illustration portrays "The Farmers Boy with his masters dogs, " highlighting rural employment relationships rooted in loyalty and companionship. Cartoons like those found in Laugh It Off Annual offer humorous insights into workplace dynamics across different eras. Lastly, a digitally restored image from the 19th century shows a woodsman taking respite from forest work—a testament to laborers' reliance on supportive employers. Throughout history and art, depictions of employers reveal their diverse roles as leaders, providers, mentors, and supporters—shaping societies through economic growth and fostering human connections within various professions.