Servant Collection (page 7)

Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry
7209762 Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry. Esther and Assuerus : the Banquet of Assuerus and the repudiate of Vasthi (Esther en Assuerus)

Fashionable woman washing her feet after dressing, era of Marie
5893582 Fashionable woman washing her feet after dressing, era of Marie; (add.info.: Fashionable woman washing her feet with a maid after dressing, era of Marie Antoinette. La Distraite)

Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a
FGL5474185 Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a fireplace

The woman of the house and the maid, 1865 (engraving)
5616365 The woman of the house and the maid, 1865 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Servant of Pont-Audemer
5855746 Servant of Pont-Audemer; (add.info.: Servant of Pont-Audemer. Her bonnet is similar to that of Pont l'Eveque, but the back is folded, perhaps a personal twist of the wearer)

Higgledy-Piggledy, or a Domestic Republic 1849. Gentleman facing a revolt by his wife, children
FLO4995421 Higgledy-Piggledy, or a Domestic Republic 1849. Gentleman facing a revolt by his wife, children, housekeepper and servants

Woman at her toilet, after Henri Lerolle. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by
1000866 Woman at her toilet, after Henri Lerolle. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza at a crossroad, after 1847 (oil on canvas)
8711983 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza at a crossroad, after 1847 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Wilhelm Marstrand)

Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, 1884
3479577 Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, 1884; (add.info.: Catholic priest and attendant toss incense from a burner during a church service, England)

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478737 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Miss Delicacy, 1850
3478736 Miss Delicacy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Miss Delicacy, the daughter of the Riches quarrelling with her husband who had been her father's servant)

Passengers in an omnibus, c.1900 (painting)
8698461 Passengers in an omnibus, c.1900 (painting) by Delondre, Maurice (19th century); (add.info.: Transport. Passengers in an omnibus (horsecar), Paris, France

Raja Shivaji, last Raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Bhonsie dynasty. Seated on a carpet, waited on by brokers and servants
FLO4623675 Raja Shivaji, last Raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Bhonsie dynasty. Seated on a carpet, waited on by brokers and servants

The hour of the dog
2909885 The hour of the dog; (add.info.: The hour of the dog. Print shows a young woman sitting on a mat, holding a long scroll and writing materials)

English Avant Courier, a servant who rides ahead of his master to ready fresh horses for the coach, circa 1815
FLO4671699 English Avant Courier, a servant who rides ahead of his master to ready fresh horses for the coach, circa 1815

A housemaid, 1850 (engraving)
3477981 A housemaid, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a housemaid with a broom. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of a Japanese servant
3522226 Illustration of a Japanese servant; (add.info.: Illustration of a Japanese servant. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Medieval costume: two pages in 1475, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216146 Medieval costume: two pages in 1475, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J. Rebel in "Costumes de France")

Gentleman tipping a servant in a hotel room, 19th century. He says, By God, maybe it's not so urgent
FLO4691534 Gentleman tipping a servant in a hotel room, 19th century. He says, By God, maybe it's not so urgent. He thinks, Finally! I've already done my grieving

A Loaf of Bread (engraving)
8631742 A Loaf of Bread (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Loaf of Bread. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

First petrol filling station in Britain, 1920 (b/w photo)
8626588 First petrol filling station in Britain, 1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First petrol filling station in Britain, Aldermaston)

Finding a new baby brother in the mirror (engraving)
8634735 Finding a new baby brother in the mirror (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finding a new baby brother in the mirror)

Boy urinating through a keyhole (colour litho)
8656690 Boy urinating through a keyhole (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy urinating through a keyhole)

The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, 1496-99 (oil on wood)
XOS5879065 The Birth and Naming of John the Baptist, 1496-99 (oil on wood) by Juan de Flandes, (c.1465-1519); 99x60 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The "I can do anything except cooking" situation (litho)
8663977 The "I can do anything except cooking" situation (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, (oil on canvas)
7130052 The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, (oil on canvas); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The finding of Moses, 1721-1727, Giuseppe Maria Crespi, oil on canvas)

Krishna, (The Black One), an avatar of Vishnu, winged attendant, and monkey god at his feet
534749 Krishna, (The Black One), an avatar of Vishnu, winged attendant, and monkey god at his feet. 18th century (Indian miniature displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts)

Isabella, maid to Mrs.Beaumont (engraving)
937978 Isabella, maid to Mrs.Beaumont (engraving); Private Collection

Ms Laur. Med. Palat. 220 f.437v Huitzilopochtli, god of storms and war in front of a temple from a history of
BEN85072 Ms Laur. Med. Palat. 220 f.437v Huitzilopochtli, god of storms and war in front of a temple from a history of the Aztecs and the conquest of Mexico, Spanish

The Imperial Banquet: a scene from the Ceremony of the Golden Fleece in Prague and Landshut, 1585 (parchment scroll)
XAM67272 The Imperial Banquet: a scene from the Ceremony of the Golden Fleece in Prague and Landshut, 1585 (parchment scroll); Weltliche und Geistliche Schatzkammer, Vienna, Austria

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis
3329567 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress. Wood engraving, London, 1888
537316 Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress. Wood engraving, London, 1888; (add.info.: Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress)

La serva padrona, opera by Pergolese in 1733, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790225 La serva padrona, opera by Pergolese in 1733, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: La serva padrona, opera by Pergolese in 1733 : the characters Uberto, Serpina and Vespone)

Valentine's Morn, drawn by Marcus Stone, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
St. Valentine's Morn, drawn by Marcus Stone, 1864. In old times it was customary for a lover to place himself on Valentine's morn under his mistress's window

"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie...South Kensington Museum, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie, R.A. in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Aunt Sally's Christmas-boxes": John Crass's Discomfiture - drawn by A. Hunt, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Aunt Sally's Christmas-boxes": John Crass's Discomfiture - drawn by A. Hunt, 1862. Illlustration to a short story by Mark Lemon. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. The inauguration of the portion of the chemin de fer, opening up direct railway communication between Paris and Madrid

Hernandez Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador (Mexico), arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant
534976 Hernandez Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador (Mexico), arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Entrance to the Throne Hall with a relief on the door jamb depicting King Xerxes I (c.519-465 BC) leaving the hall
BAL112355 Entrance to the Throne Hall with a relief on the door jamb depicting King Xerxes I (c.519-465 BC) leaving the hall, Achaemenian period, 5th century BC (photo); Persepolis, Iran

Two Maid-Servants at a Brook, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Two Maid-Servants at a Brook, mid-18th-early 19th century

The Morning Toilet. Boudoir Scene, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
The Morning Toilet. Boudoir Scene, mid-18th-early 19th century

A Feast;A Banquet, 1622. Creator: Isaac Isaacsz
A Feast;A Banquet, 1622

Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798

Geisha and Attendants by a Wharf in the Fukagawa district, c1780. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Geisha and Attendants by a Wharf in the Fukagawa district, c1780. Series: Ten Forms of Modern Lovely Women

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de la Cour, between c1678 and c1693

The Note, 17th century. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Note, 17th century

January: A Kitchen, published 1599. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
January: A Kitchen, published 1599. From The Twelve Months I, pl. 1

Untitled, c.1865. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Untitled, c.1865. Portrait of two couples with Indian servant

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Power and Presence of Servants" From ancient times to modern eras, servants have played an intriguing role in history. Just like the enigmatic Venus of Urbino, depicted by Titian in 1538, they often remain hidden behind grandeur and opulence. In literature, we find iconic duos like Jeeves and Wooster, where a servant's wit and wisdom guide their master through hilarious misadventures. Similarly, Botticelli's masterpiece "Primavera" showcases nymphs dancing under the watchful eye of Flora - a symbol of beauty nurtured by unseen hands. Even royalty was not immune to the allure of devoted attendants. Queen Victoria found solace in her relationship with Abdul Karim - a tale that transcended societal norms during c. 1890-1900. Their bond mirrored that between Empress Theodora and Emperor Justinian I as portrayed in the Basilica of Saint Vitale. Servitude took many forms throughout history; from maids serving diligently in households during 1935 to café waiters like Garçon De Café in 1850s Paris who catered to patrons' every need with grace. Religious texts also acknowledge the significance of servanthood. A manuscript leaf from a Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300 depicts Nehemias opening his book - reminding us that even leaders require assistance on their spiritual journeys. However, it is essential not to overlook darker chapters where servitude turned into exploitation. Saartje Baartman's tragic story as "The Hottentot Venus" serves as a poignant reminder that some were objectified for their physical attributes rather than valued for their humanity. Yet amidst these tales lies resilience and loyalty exemplified by figures such as Munshi Abdul Karim or Queen Victoria's trusted confidant Munshi himself – proving that genuine connections can transcend societal barriers.