Maid Collection (page 7)

Portrait of Lady Hamilton after Georges Romney. Creator: English School
Portrait of Lady Hamilton after Georges Romney

Bathing, c1780. Creator: Nicolas-Rene Jollain
Bathing, c1780

Dinah Felix (known as Melanie Emilia), Rachel's sister, in costume of a maid, c1865

The Milkmaid of Bordeaux, 1825-1826. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Milkmaid of Bordeaux, 1825-1826. Found in the Collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Fountain, 1739. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Fountain, 1739

Billboard sign, Southern California, near Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Billboard sign. Southern California, near Los Angeles. [African American maid answering the telephone: They's mostly out since they got that new Ford V.8 (motor car)]

A Young Man Dressed as an Actor of the Ichikawa Family (by Shunsho), a Maid and a... late 1780s. Creator: Shunsho
A Young Man Dressed as an Actor of the Ichikawa Family (by Shunsho), a Maid and a Geisha (by Shuncho), Japan, late 1780s

The Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II as Mutsuhana (right), Bando Mitsugoro I as Kashiwagi n... c. 1771/7 Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Yamashita Kinsaku II as Mutsuhana (right), Bando Mitsugoro I as Kashiwagi no Emon (center), and Nakamura Sukegoro II as Akamatsu Mushanosuke (left)

The Actors Nakamura Noshio I as Nyosan no Miya (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Renega... c. 1772 Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Noshio I as Nyosan no Miya (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Renegade Monk Yochin (center), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as the Maid Mutsuhana (left)

Tennojiya Riko (The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Ebizo Okane of the Ouchiya... 1794)
Tennojiya Riko (The actor Yamashita Kinsaku II as the maid Ebizo Okane of the Ouchiya [actually Iwate, wife of Sadato]), 1794

Royal Kitchen Stuff!, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Royal Kitchen Stuff!, 1819

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

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

My cleaning lady, 1905. Creator: Georg Pauli
My cleaning lady, 1905

Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. Creator: Henri Osti
Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. The girls are dressed in dark dresses and light aprons, three of them have a white cap on their head. The girls hold various household utensils

A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho)
3094552 A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman too fat for the donkey ride)

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

Sing a Song of Sixpence - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
" Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye - Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie - When the pie was open d the birds began to sing - Was that not a dainty dish to set before the King

Daisy Dormer music hall singer 1883-1947
Daisy Dormer (Kezia Beatrice Stockwell) music hall singer and pantomime favourite. Here as Maid Marion in ?Babes in the Wood?. Music hall stars often performed their hit songs in pantomime

Reading time
Yasuhiro Ujiie

Mom to be making diner
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

La nuit
Fuyuki Hattori

Portrait d'une femme en robe bleue et de son serviteur noir, 1746 (pastel on paper)
8612620 Portrait d'une femme en robe bleue et de son serviteur noir, 1746 (pastel on paper) by Perronneau, Jean-Baptiste (1715-83); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series, c. 1700-20 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5884557 Vivaca Ragaputra, a Leaf from Ragamala Series, c. 1700-20 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 15.7x21.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650 (opaque w/c and gold on paper)
XOS5884675 Sultan and Musicians, c. 1650 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by South Indian School, (17th century); 16.9x20.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Southern India)

Costumes and crafts of Veneto: Belluno servant Belluno. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Judith. Drawing by Andrea Mantegna, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Venus of Urbino, detail of the face; painting by Titian. Uffizi Gallery, Florence Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Venus of Urbino; Tiziano. Uffizi Gallery, Florence Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:2002

Pisa Civic Musem: Panel with the Nativity, from the pulpit by Giovanni Pisano. Pisa Civic Museum Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Nativity of St. John the Baptist; high relief of the pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, in the Cathedral of Pisa. Pisa Cathedral High Relief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Birth of the Virgin Mary, sculpture work from Giambologna's school, in the panel of the central portal of the Cathedral of Pisa

The Nativity; bas-relief attributed to Fra Guglielmo and collocated in the Cathedral of Pisa. Pisa Cathedral Low Relief, Basrelief Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Maid holding a shield atop decorated pilasters. Malatestiano Temple, Rimini. Rimini Malatestiano Temple, interior Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Pilaster decorated with maids holding shields, Malatestiano Temple, Rimini. Rimini Malatestiano Temple, interior Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Frontal with the Birth of the Virgin, by Giuseppe Rusnati, in the new sacristy of the Church of the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Church Altar Frontal Baroque

The pain of Phaedra, among the maids, for the rejection of Hippolytus. High relief belonging to the sarcophagus of Phaedra, Church of St. Nicholas, Agrigento Agrigento Church of St

Nativity of Jesus, mosaic decorating the vault of the entrance of the Church of Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church of Martorana Mosaic Norman style, Middle Ages, Europe

Maidservants with the Christ child, detail of the Nativity, Giovanni Pisano's pulpit, located in the church of Sant'Andrea in Pistoia Pistoia Church of Sant'Andrea Sculpture Gothic

Drawing by Rembrandt depicting a group of figures, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The pain of Phaedra for the rejection of Hypollitus. Detail of the Sarcophagus of Phaedra, Roman work, preserved in the Church of St. Nicholas, Agrigento. Agrigento Church of St

Mosaic depicting the Birth and Baptism of Jesus Christ. Byzantine work decorating the vault of the entrance wing, Church of Martorana, Palermo. Palermo Church della Martorana

Alexander the Great entering Babylon in a quadriga; detail of the frieze by Thorwaldsen, preserved in the Quirinal Palace, Rome Rome Quirinal Palace Low Relief, Basrelief Neoclassicism

Frieze portraying Alexander the Great entering Babylon, by Thorwaldsen, preserved in the Quirinal Palace, Rome Rome Quirinal Palace Low Relief, Basrelief Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Detail of the left cornice, with plant decorations, an inscription "S.I. G.I." and a maid holding a shield with the initials S.I. inside the Malatestiano Temple in Rimini

Detail of the right cornice, with plant decorations and a maid holding a shield with the initials S.I. inside the Malatestiano Temple in Rimini

Detail of a cornice, with a maid holding a shield with the initials S.I. inside the Malatestiano Temple in Rimini. Rimini Malatestiano Temple Statue Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Tapestry representing David Who Meets the Priest Achimelech, work kept in the Counterfacade of the Cathedral of Como Como Cathedral Tapestry Late Renaissance, Renaissance

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In the midst of historical masterpieces and iconic characters, the maid emerges as a silent but significant figure. Between Two Fires, c1892, captures her essence with delicate strokes by Francis Davis Millet. Judi Trott embodies Maid Marion's grace and strength in her portrayal alongside Errol Flynn as Robin Hood. As Les Miserables' publication is advertised through an enchanting poster, we catch a glimpse of a maid who may have played a pivotal role in this tale of revolution and redemption. Traveling back to 1935, we encounter the Female Type/Maid - an embodiment of elegance and professionalism. A Meet of the New Forest Buck-Hounds at Fountain Court, Broo transports us to an era where maids were not only caretakers but also witnesses to grand events. Music takes center stage as we explore Mikado's music sheet; even amidst cultural performances like Il noce di Benevento ballet sketch from Milan or scenes from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), maids find their place within these artistic narratives. Yet amidst all their duties, even French maids deserve moments to rest and rejuvenate. Taking a break from their demanding roles, they remind us that self-care is essential for everyone. The Kennel Maid stands tall among her furry companions in Leatherhead's Church Street - showcasing how love extends beyond humans into the animal kingdom. In every corner of history and artistry alike, maids leave indelible imprints on our collective memory - reminding us that their contributions are woven intricately into society's fabric.