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"Governess: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of a governess, where history, art, and culture intertwine to create a mesmerizing tale

Background imageGoverness Collection: South Woodlands Manor House (litho)

South Woodlands Manor House (litho)
7165737 South Woodlands Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Woodlands Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Purton Church Farm (litho)

Purton Church Farm (litho)
7165733 Purton Church Farm (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Purton Church Farm)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Corsley Manor House (litho)

Corsley Manor House (litho)
7165729 Corsley Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corsley Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Bullidge House, Allington (litho)

Bullidge House, Allington (litho)
7165725 Bullidge House, Allington (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullidge House, Allington)

Background imageGoverness Collection: South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse (litho)

South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse (litho)
7165717 South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House, Gatehouse)

Background imageGoverness Collection: South Wraxall Manor House (litho)

South Wraxall Manor House (litho)
7165716 South Wraxall Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Restrop, near Purton (litho)

Restrop, near Purton (litho)
7165715 Restrop, near Purton (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Restrop, near Purton)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Sheldons (litho)

Sheldons (litho)
7165744 Sheldons (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheldons. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Westwood Manor House (litho)

Westwood Manor House (litho)
7165720 Westwood Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westwood Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch (litho)

South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch (litho)
7165718 South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Wraxall Manor House, Hall and Porch)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Woman at her toilette (colour litho)

Woman at her toilette (colour litho)
7150509 Woman at her toilette (colour litho) by Dufaux, Frederic (1852-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at her toilette)

Background imageGoverness Collection: View of the facade, designed by Carlo Fontana (1634 / 38-1714) 1680 (photo)

View of the facade, designed by Carlo Fontana (1634 / 38-1714) 1680 (photo)
BEN85595 View of the facade, designed by Carlo Fontana (1634/38-1714) 1680 (photo) by Fontana, Carlo (c.1634-1714); Villa Cetinale, Siena, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Background imageGoverness Collection: Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas)

Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas)
7216659 Laundry Maids, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Vejrych, Rudolf (1882-1939); (add.info.: Rudolf Vejrych was a Czech painter)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Our Lady Sings Magnificat, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads

Our Lady Sings Magnificat, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
IL314808 Our Lady Sings Magnificat, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Stodder and Houghton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Background imageGoverness Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306896 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Background imageGoverness Collection: A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)

A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving)
7234854 A young girl cries over a dirty bonnet in a room. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306875 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; )

Background imageGoverness Collection: Kanishka inaugurates Mahyana Buddhism, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c

Kanishka inaugurates Mahyana Buddhism, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c. 1910 (litho)
STC357927 Kanishka inaugurates Mahyana Buddhism, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Dudley

Background imageGoverness Collection: Norrington Manor House (litho)

Norrington Manor House (litho)
7165739 Norrington Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norrington Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Bradfield (litho)

Bradfield (litho)
7165736 Bradfield (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bradfield. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Porch House (litho)

Porch House (litho)
7165731 Porch House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porch House. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Kingston House (litho)

Kingston House (litho)
7165727 Kingston House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston House. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Cadenham House, Foxham (litho)

Cadenham House, Foxham (litho)
7165723 Cadenham House, Foxham (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cadenham House, Foxham)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Coles Farm (litho)

Coles Farm (litho)
7165722 Coles Farm (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coles Farm. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Tockenham Manor House (litho)

Tockenham Manor House (litho)
7165713 Tockenham Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tockenham Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)

Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234173 Costume of a Timucua fan bearer, Florida. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Bry, Th. (1528-98), after Le Moyne, J.(de Morgues) (1533-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)

Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234137 Chinese domestic servant, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese domestic servant, 18th century)

Background imageGoverness Collection: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)

The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)
827139 The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 80x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen. Ettore Forti (1850-1940)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)

Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel)
823549 Preparing for the Ball, 1875 (oil on panel) by Ducros, Antoine (19th Century); 50.8x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Ball. Antoine Ducros (19th Century)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234921 Bourgeois lady of Venice and her maids, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourgeois lady of Venice, 16th century)

Background imageGoverness Collection: German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234880 German pikeman and servant girl, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Guldenmundt, Hans (fl.1526-1560); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte pikeman and servant girl)

Background imageGoverness Collection: The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)

The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234873 The winged skeleton of Death flies off with a baby. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving)

A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving)
7234810 A Georgian commercial traveller arriving at an inn. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Indian Secretary of Queen Victoria (litho)

Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Indian Secretary of Queen Victoria (litho)
6014125 Abdul Karim (the Munshi), Indian Secretary of Queen Victoria (litho) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Maharana Amar Singh II smoking a sheep-shaped hookah, c. 1705 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)

Maharana Amar Singh II smoking a sheep-shaped hookah, c. 1705 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040479 Maharana Amar Singh II smoking a sheep-shaped hookah, c.1705 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Stipple Master (fl.c.1705); 23x17.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageGoverness Collection: Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas)

Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas)
JEB4912588 Samson and Dalila (oil on canvas) by Maury, Francois (1861-1933); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageGoverness Collection: Title page of the book 'Commentary on Malachi'translated by Francois Vatable (Francisco Vatablo)

Title page of the book "Commentary on Malachi"translated by Francois Vatable (Francisco Vatablo), 1540
7243321 Title page of the book " Commentary on Malachi" translated by Francois Vatable (Francisco Vatablo), 1540 by French School

Background imageGoverness Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306877 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Background imageGoverness Collection: Autumn Roses (pen, ink and w / c on paper)

Autumn Roses (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
CH139964 Autumn Roses (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 38.4x28.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageGoverness Collection: R (letter shown by a lady and a valet on his knees)

R (letter shown by a lady and a valet on his knees)
6523520 R (letter shown by a lady and a valet on his knees) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Hill Deverill Manor House (litho)

Hill Deverill Manor House (litho)
7165738 Hill Deverill Manor House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hill Deverill Manor House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Potterne, Porch House (litho)

Potterne, Porch House (litho)
7165730 Potterne, Porch House (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Potterne, Porch House)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Can Court (litho)

Can Court (litho)
7165726 Can Court (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Can Court. Illustration for Some Old Wiltshire Homes illustrated bys John Elyard (Charles J Clark)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Edington Priory Farm (litho)

Edington Priory Farm (litho)
7165714 Edington Priory Farm (litho) by Elyard, Samuel John (1817-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edington Priory Farm)

Background imageGoverness Collection: Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving)

Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234049 Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoverness Collection: German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg denying political leaders access to Kaiser Wilhelm

German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg denying political leaders access to Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho)
7201348 German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg denying political leaders access to Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho) by Wellner

Background imageGoverness Collection: Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases

Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases
6340109 Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Costumes of ancient Greek queens from ancient vases)



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"Governess: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of a governess, where history, art, and culture intertwine to create a mesmerizing tale. From the brilliant mind of Marie Curie to the quaint charm of The Bull and Swan Inn in Stamford, Northants captured in a timeless black and white photograph. Immerse yourself in "The Chess Game, " an oil on panel masterpiece that transports you back to 1896. Feel the warmth radiating from "Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, " an exquisite oil on canvas painting that tantalizes your senses with its rich hues. Discover "The Story of Cupid and Psyche" depicted on a delicate panel, unraveling love's trials and triumphs throughout centuries. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of "The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross, " as faith meets artistic brilliance. Travel across continents through time as you gaze upon "A painting of Rama and Sita" from Jaipur, India circa 1800. Admire their opulent attire adorned with opaque pigments and gold accents. Experience Victorian elegance as you observe a devoted governess or nanny pushing a baby pram through bustling streets. Chuckle at the whimsical scene depicting a woman too plump for her donkey ride in vibrant color lithography. Marvel at German Children's Theatre Costume, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that brings characters to life onstage. Delight in "Mother, child, and nurse" captured beautifully in nishiki-e woodblock print from c. 1790 - an intimate portrayal frozen in time. Conclude this enchanting journey with "The Diabolo Game, " an oil on canvas artwork capturing youthful joy amidst swirling colors. Reflect upon how art has preserved moments both ordinary yet extraordinary throughout history. In each brushstroke lies untold stories waiting to be discovered within these diverse depictions of governesses.