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"Mother-in-Law: A Bond Through Time and Art" From biblical tales to fairy tales

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1199590 Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 94x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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8625903

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Ruth embracing her mother-in-law. Bible 2 Ruth 1.14. Wood engraving 1873

Ruth embracing her mother-in-law. Bible 2 Ruth 1.14. Wood engraving 1873
535934 Ruth embracing her mother-in-law. Bible 2 Ruth 1.14. Wood engraving 1873.; (add.info.: Ruth embracing her mother-in-law. Bible 2 Ruth 1.14. Wood engraving 1873.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mrs. Jesse Hare (Catherine H. Welch), 1848. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Mrs. Jesse Hare (Catherine H. Welch), 1848. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Mrs. Jesse Hare (Catherine H. Welch), 1848. Mrs. Jesse Hare (Catherine H. Welch) (ca. 1790-1874). Jesse Hare (1789-1861)was an extremely wealthy tobacco manufacturer

Background imageMother In Law Collection: An Official; a Mother-in-Law, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

An Official; a Mother-in-Law, 1885. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
An Official; a Mother-in-Law, 1885. From A Comparison of Temperaments

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Frederikke von Scholten, née Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1898-1902

Frederikke von Scholten, née Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1898-1902. Creator: Christian Mourier-Petersen
Frederikke von Scholten, nee Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1898-1902

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Luisa Carmignani, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, c. 1881. Creator: Francesco Paolo Michetti

Luisa Carmignani, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, c. 1881. Creator: Francesco Paolo Michetti
Luisa Carmignani, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, c. 1881

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Roger Sullivan of Illinois; Miss Virginia Sullivan... 1912

Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Roger Sullivan of Illinois; Miss Virginia Sullivan... 1912
Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Roger Sullivan of Illinois; Miss Virginia Sullivan; Mrs. B.H. Sullivan, 1912. [Helen M

Background imageMother In Law Collection: My Old Mother-in-Law is Always Ready to Scold without Any Reason, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla

My Old Mother-in-Law is Always Ready to Scold without Any Reason, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
My Old Mother-in-Law is Always Ready to Scold without Any Reason, n.d

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Now My Old Mother-in-Law... n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla

Now My Old Mother-in-Law... n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Now My Old Mother-in-Law... n.d

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Quarrel between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla

Quarrel between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Quarrel between Mother-in-law and Son-in-law, n.d

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Pleito de la suegra con su yerno (Fight of the Mother-in-Law With Her Son-in-Law), n.d

Pleito de la suegra con su yerno (Fight of the Mother-in-Law With Her Son-in-Law), n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Pleito de la suegra con su yerno (Fight of the Mother-in-Law With Her Son-in-Law), n.d

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Con las suegras, poco y bueno (With the Mother-in-Laws, Little and Good), n.d

Con las suegras, poco y bueno (With the Mother-in-Laws, Little and Good), n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Con las suegras, poco y bueno (With the Mother-in-Laws, Little and Good), n.d

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mme Lamm II, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mme Lamm II, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mme Lamm II, 1894

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mme Lamm II, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mme Lamm II, 1894. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mme Lamm II, 1894

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Ruth and Naomi, 1886, (1936). Creator: Philip Hermogenes Calderon

Ruth and Naomi, 1886, (1936). Creator: Philip Hermogenes Calderon
Ruth and Naomi, 1886, (1936). Ruth embracing her mother-in-law Naomi with Orpah standing in the Moab desert by Philip Hermogenes Calderon, at Walker Art Gallery, first exhibited 1886. Oil on canvas

Background imageMother In Law Collection: King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina... at Balmoral in 1934, (1951)

King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina... at Balmoral in 1934, (1951)
King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina and her parents at Balmoral in 1934, (1951). Group portrait at the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Queen Victoria with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren, c1880 (1935)

Queen Victoria with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren, c1880 (1935). From King Emperors Jubilee, by F. G. H. Salusbury [Daily Express Publications, London, 1935]

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Juliane Dorothea Kobke, née Ratz, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1843-1846. Creator: Christen Kobke

Juliane Dorothea Kobke, née Ratz, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1843-1846. Creator: Christen Kobke
Juliane Dorothea Kobke, nee Ratz, the Artist's Mother-in-Law, 1843-1846

Background imageMother In Law Collection: The Home Front by Frank Reynolds

The Home Front by Frank Reynolds
All clear, dear! Mothers gone, Date: 1940

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Ruth embracing her mother-in-law Naomi and promising to stay with her now they are bereaved

Ruth embracing her mother-in-law Naomi and promising to stay with her now they are bereaved. Ruth 1. 14
531267 Ruth embracing her mother-in-law Naomi and promising to stay with her now they are bereaved. Ruth 1.14. From Gustave Dore's illustrated Bible 1866. Wood engraving

Background imageMother In Law Collection: The wicked mother-in-law was put into a barrel full of boiling oil and venomous snakes

The wicked mother-in-law was put into a barrel full of boiling oil and venomous snakes
492387 The wicked mother-in-law was put into a barrel full of boiling oil and venomous snakes. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale, The Twelve Brothers

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Jesus healing Simons mother in law from fever, Byzantine mosaic, Episodes from the life of Christ

Jesus healing Simons mother in law from fever, Byzantine mosaic, Episodes from the life of Christ
6166238 Jesus healing Simons mother in law from fever, Byzantine mosaic, Episodes from the life of Christ, XII-XIII centuries (mosaic) by Byzantine

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Une visite au Vesuve (colour litho)

Une visite au Vesuve (colour litho)
3097823 Une visite au Vesuve (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une visite au Vesuve)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Belle Epoque : 'Le bar Tabarin'Des clientes au comptoir de la salle de revue (Bal)

Belle Epoque : "Le bar Tabarin"Des clientes au comptoir de la salle de revue (Bal)
FIA5363166 Belle Epoque : " Le bar Tabarin" Des clientes au comptoir de la salle de revue (Bal) du quartier Pigalle a Paris

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mother-in-Law Teasing the Bride, from the series 'A Collection of Humorous Poems

Mother-in-Law Teasing the Bride, from the series "A Collection of Humorous Poems
Mother-in-Law Teasing the Bride, from the series " A Collection of Humorous Poems (Haifu yanagidaru)", c. 1785

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Portrait of the Artists Mother, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the Artists Mother, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7079661 Portrait of the Artists Mother, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 45x35 cm; Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi (coloured engraving)

Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi (coloured engraving)
3626604 Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpah parting from Ruth and Naomi)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Bullying: man being scolded by his wife and mother-in-law (chromolitho)

Bullying: man being scolded by his wife and mother-in-law (chromolitho)
5996002 Bullying: man being scolded by his wife and mother-in-law (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullying)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Domineering mother-in-law instructing a young couple on how to run their household (colour litho)

Domineering mother-in-law instructing a young couple on how to run their household (colour litho)
5999948 Domineering mother-in-law instructing a young couple on how to run their household (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Illustration for The Pickwick Papers by Cecil Aldin (colour litho)

Illustration for The Pickwick Papers by Cecil Aldin (colour litho)
6026682 Illustration for The Pickwick Papers by Cecil Aldin (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Mother-in-law, " said Sam)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mother-In-Law (colour litho)

Mother-In-Law (colour litho)
1095017 Mother-In-Law (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother-In-Law. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Mr and Mrs Richard Bull and family, 1730-80 (oil on canvas)

Mr and Mrs Richard Bull and family, 1730-80 (oil on canvas)
HMP394696 Mr and Mrs Richard Bull and family, 1730-80 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); 67x54 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Skin of Mother-in-Law, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)

Skin of Mother-in-Law, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804949 Skin of Mother-in-Law, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skin of Mother-in-Law)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Woman locked in a cage (colour litho)

Woman locked in a cage (colour litho)
3104269 Woman locked in a cage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman locked in a cage)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Man between his wife and his mother-in-law (colour litho)

Man between his wife and his mother-in-law (colour litho)
3096373 Man between his wife and his mother-in-law (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man between his wife and his mother-in-law)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: The mother-in-law (colour litho)

The mother-in-law (colour litho)
3096463 The mother-in-law (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mother-in-law)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Ruth the Dutiful Daughter in Law, 1803 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Ruth the Dutiful Daughter in Law, 1803 (pencil & w / c on paper)
SOU314964 Ruth the Dutiful Daughter in Law, 1803 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Super-smart chic 1930s British holidaymakers

Super-smart chic 1930s British holidaymakers
A super-smart chic 1930s British couple take a walk along the seafront of a coastal resort along with the young ladys parents, the Mother wearing a quite remarkable print dress

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Middle-aged gent with wife and Mother - Jersey

Middle-aged gent with wife and Mother - Jersey
A jovial middle-aged gent (in voluminous trousers!) with his arms around the houlders of his wife and (possibly) his Mother on the beach on Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Ruth and Naomi (oil on canvas)

Ruth and Naomi (oil on canvas)
AMO98701 Ruth and Naomi (oil on canvas) by Drost, Willem (fl.1652-63); 89x71 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageMother In Law Collection: On the Balcony, 1857 (oil on canvas)

On the Balcony, 1857 (oil on canvas)
SRM91265 On the Balcony, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Slavyansky, Fedor Mikhailovich (1819-76); 102.5x68.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Gave her Daughter-in-law a Piece of her Mind (mixed media on paper)

Gave her Daughter-in-law a Piece of her Mind (mixed media on paper)
BRN161517 Gave her Daughter-in-law a Piece of her Mind (mixed media on paper) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Husband dreading the arrival of his mother-in-law for a visit (chromolitho)

Husband dreading the arrival of his mother-in-law for a visit (chromolitho)
5996078 Husband dreading the arrival of his mother-in-law for a visit (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: The Artist and His Family (oil on canvas)

The Artist and His Family (oil on canvas)
PWI91049 The Artist and His Family (oil on canvas) by Raspal, Antoine (1738-1811); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arles, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imageMother In Law Collection: The mother-in-law (colour litho)

The mother-in-law (colour litho)
3096464 The mother-in-law (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mother-in-law)

Background imageMother In Law Collection: Group portrait of Henry Clarks mother-in-law, Mrs Davies

Group portrait of Henry Clarks mother-in-law, Mrs Davies
1764000 Group portrait of Henry Clarks mother-in-law, Mrs Davies, and four of his children in the drawing room of his home, 186 High Street, Homerton, c.1846 (oil on canvas) by Hunt



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"Mother-in-Law: A Bond Through Time and Art" From biblical tales to fairy tales, the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been explored in various forms of art throughout history. In Naomi and Ruth, 1887 (oil on canvas), we witness the devotion between these two women as they face bereavement together. The Home Front by Frank Reynolds captures the strength of this bond during challenging times. Similarly, Philip Hermogenes Calderon's Ruth and Naomi, 1886 (1936) depicts Ruth embracing her mother-in-law with a promise to stay by her side. Gustave Dore's illustrated Bible engraving from 1866 portrays Ruth's unwavering commitment to Naomi through an embrace that symbolizes loyalty. Meanwhile, King George V, Queen Mary, Prince George, Princess Marina at Balmoral in 1934 (1951) showcases family unity across generations. In Arthur Rackham's illustration from Grimm's Fairy Tale The Twelve Brothers published in the late 19th century, we encounter a wicked mother-in-law facing consequences for her actions – reminding us that not all relationships are harmonious. Marguerite Steinheil finds herself imprisoned in Le Petit Journal's front cover illustration from December 1908 – highlighting how societal pressures can strain familial ties. Religious art also explores this theme; Byzantine mosaic Episodes from the life of Christ shows Jesus healing Simon’s mother-in-law from fever during his ministry years. Moving away from religious contexts but still capturing family dynamics is Une visite au Vesuve - a vibrant lithograph depicting everyday moments shared between mothers and daughters-in-law during Belle Epoque Paris. Edmond Lempereur’s painting Le bar Tabarin reveals humorous interactions as seen in Mother-In-Law Teasing the Bride - part of "A Collection of Humorous Poems.