Milkmaid Collection (page 8)

The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Artist: Louis Le Nain
The Milkmaids Family, 1641. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Queen Mary at the old Westminster market and fair in Deans Yard, Westminster, c1936. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Milk Below Maids, 1793. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk Below Maids, 1793. A plate from Cries of London, published in 1793

The Milkmaid of Bordeaux, c1824. Artist: Francisco Goya
The Milkmaid of Bordeaux, c1824. Located in the collection at, Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain. One of the artists final paintings

The Cow, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Cow, c1850. Around the central image are vignettes of the products of the cow, from butter, cheese, milk, meat, candles, cutlery handles and turned horn goods

Women making butter, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Women making butter, 1808. A milkmaid on a three-legged stool is milking a cow in the background while the dairymaid turns the handle of a large wooden butter churn

For Milk and Cheese, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
For Milk and Cheese, c1845. A milkmaid carries a yoke with milk churns, while her companion milks a goat. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man

Milk, c1845. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
Milk, c1845. Showing two milkmaids with a cow in the countryside. Plate from Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man, illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and RK Thomas

Carters, c early 19th century. Two carters, one wearing a smock, the other coat and gaiters, both carrying their whips. In the background are a covered carters wagon and a trio of milkmaids

The Cowshed. A cowman milks into a bucket while a milkmaid waits, holding a yoke on which the buckets are carried

Woman at the Churn, c1864-1900. Artist: Mihaly Munkacsy
Woman at the Churn, c1864-1900

Harvest time, 1762. Men and women reaping with sickles, corn being tied up in sheaves and stood in stooks to dry. From La Nouvelle Maison Rustique, 8th edition. (Paris, 1762)

Woman milking cow on a comic German greetings card. (1 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Little Folk Misfitz - Where are you going to my pretty maid. circa 1910

Dutch Milkmaid
Terrific photographic postcard of a Dutch Milkmaid, with two large milk pails supported by a wooden yolk across her shoulders. Date: circa 1910s

Young girl milking cow - May 1938
Young girl milking cow at Pythingdean George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No N16831

Woman sitting on milking stool and milking cow by hand in 1900

Nepali milkmaid. From a contemporary print, c. 1935
Nepali milkmaid. From a contemporary print, c.1935

Engraving depicting a Welsh milkmaid, 19th century
Engraving depicting a Welsh milkmaid

Engraving depicting a milkmaid in Normandy, 19th century
Engraving depicting a milkmaid in Normandy

Meadow Landscape Animals Pasture Landscape Livestock
Meadow Landscape with Animals, Pasture Landscape with Livestock. A few cows and sheep lie near a wooden fence under an old tree

milkmaid Dutch masters series title milkmaid pours milk
The milkmaid Dutch masters (series title), A milkmaid pours milk into a bowl. A window to her right. The print is part of a series of 25 prints based on Dutch masters. Above the image: PL III

Communicative milkmaid seated woman gives child something
Communicative milkmaid, A seated woman gives a child something to drink. Behind them is a cow that has just been milked and in the foreground are two sheep, milkmaid (outdoors, in the open air)

Milkmaid

Milkmaid Aelbert Cuyp Dutch 1620 1691 1642 1646
A Milkmaid; Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch, 1620 - 1691); about 1642 - 1646; Black chalk, graphite, gray wash; 12.1 x 14.8 cm (4 3, 4 x 5 13, 16 in.)

Milkmaid 1643 Gerrit Claesz Bleker Dutch 1656
The Milkmaid, 1643. Gerrit Claesz. Bleker (Dutch, 1656). Etching with surface tone; sheet: 15.7 x 24.1 cm (6 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

Milkmaid 1510 Lucas van Leyden Dutch 1494-1533
The Milkmaid, 1510. Lucas van Leyden (Dutch, 1494-1533). Engraving

La Laitiere Or The Milkmaid By Lucas Van Leyden. 16Th Century Farming. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les eColes
La Laitiere Or The Milkmaid By Lucas Van Leyden. 16Th Century Farming. From Histoire Des Peintres De Toutes Les EColes, ECole Hollandaise, Published 1863

Vintage Greeting Card With Illustration Of Milkmaid Next To Cows In A Stream From The 19th Century

Vintage Halloween Greeting Card With Cow With Jack-O-Lanterns On Horns From 20th Century

The Hunter and the Milkmaid from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Woman feeding baby on a comic German greetings card
Woman feeding milk to her baby on a comic German greetings card. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Milk Round Peggy Humphrey on her milk round using a horse drawn cart

Main Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Main Road, Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

The Enraged Musician (engraving)
XJF397633 The Enraged Musician (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pond Oaks (oil on canvas)
XIR383906 The Pond Oaks (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Theodore (1812-67); 41.9x62.2 cm; Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: La Mare aux Chenes; ); French, out of copyright

MONOPOLY CARTOON, 1887. A Huge Feeder, But A Poor Milker. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1887, on the inefficiencies in the U.S. economy resulting from monopolies

Three people reading a newspaper in a farmyard, 1930s
Three people reading a newspaper in a farmyard at Upperton, Sussex in the 1930s George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12761

The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Pumps the Milkmans Daughter. circa 1910

The Artistic Smoker by H M Bateman - or, Practice Makes Perfect. This illustration shows an artist teaching himself to blow smoke rings. His easel is abandoned in the background

Belgium - Flemish Milkmaid - Dog-drawn milk cart
Belgium - Flemish Milkmaid with her Dog-drawn milk cart - pouring a mug of the white stuff for a young girl. circa 1910s

Dog-drawn Milk Cart - Brussels, Belgium circa 1910s

The Netherlands - Volendam - Ferry Service & Windmill circa 1910s

SPILT MILK
An embarrassed cow looks the other way as a milkmaid throws a bucket of milk over a steel girder, perhaps a mock opening ceremony in the USA? Still, no use crying over spilt milk... Date: 1930s

Izaak Walton and milkmaids
Izaak Walton (1593-1683) writer and angler proudly displays fish to curious milkmaids

The Mothers Picture Alphabet -- M, showing a milkmaid milking a cow on a moor. Date: circa 1860

Advertisement for Horlicks Malted Milk - milkmaid and cow. early 20th century

Ruins of Mayfield Palace, Mayfield, Sussex, a medieval palace dating back to the 13th century. Date: 1809

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Step back in time with this retro poster featuring the iconic milkmaid. Inspired by the timeless works of Gilbert & Sullivan and D'Oyly Carte, it transports us to a world filled with enchanting melodies and captivating performances. In the quaint village of Draycott, nestled in the picturesque Cotswolds, Edith Hodgkins takes on the role of a milkmaid. With her apron tied tightly around her waist, she gracefully carries out her daily tasks, tending to cows and collecting fresh milk. The Milkmaid is brought to life through delicate strokes of pencil and watercolor in an exquisite artwork from 1902. Another rendition from 1860 captures its essence beautifully, showcasing the talent of artist Birket Foster. Even Prince Albert himself recognized the importance of farming as he proudly embraced his title as "the British Farmer" in 1843. And it was Dr. Edward Jenner who revolutionized medicine by collecting cowpox vesicles from a dairymaid's hand for his groundbreaking vaccination experiments in 1796. A poster advertising Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Patience features The Milkmaid prominently, highlighting its enduring popularity throughout history. Meanwhile, Johannes Vermeer immortalizes this humble figure in one of his masterpieces—a testament to her significance even centuries ago. From rural landscapes to bustling kitchens, milkmaids have always played an integral role in society. Whether depicted alongside their trusty cows or portrayed as Miss Furrow—the farmer's daughter—they symbolize hard work and dedication that has stood the test of time. So let us raise our glasses filled with creamy goodness and toast to these unsung heroes—the milkmaids—who have left an indelible mark on art, culture, and science alike.