Allaiter Collection

Madonna Feeding the Christ Child, 1511 (oil on panel)
XIR61802 Madonna Feeding the Christ Child, 1511 (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); 61x46 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century
1735982 Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century; (add.info.: Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century).

Roman Charity
AII78315 Roman Charity by Regnier, Nicolas (1590-1667); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; French, out of copyright

Madonna and Child 2 - feet apart, 1910 (portland stone)
NGW184201 Madonna and Child 2 - feet apart, 1910 (portland stone) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 62x20.3x16.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Mother and Child, 1892 (bronze)
XKH149088 Mother and Child, 1892 (bronze) by Charpentier, Alexandre (1856-1909); 43x29x3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Charity and Temperance (fresco)
ALS195503 Charity and Temperance (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie, Montegrazie, Italy; Seat Archive/Alinari Archives

The Virgin of the Green Cushion, 1507-10 (oil on panel)
XIR34376 The Virgin of the Green Cushion, 1507-10 (oil on panel) by Solario, Andrea (c.1466-1524); 59x47 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Virgin with the Green Cushion; )

Maternity
BAL51414 Maternity by Peske, Jean Misceslas (1870-1949); Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland

Maternal care
BAL34318 Maternal care by Pieters, Evert (1856-1932); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany

Christian Charity, c. 1625-26 (oil on canvas)
DAY235415 Christian Charity, c.1625-26 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 93.3x109.8 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri
XIR55069 Initiation rites of the cult of Dionysus, fresco from the Villa Dei Mysteri, 1st century BC (fresco) by Roman, (1st century BC); Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii

Safe from the Storm
CH21115 Safe from the Storm by Rosiere, Johannes (1818-1901); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Portrait of Lady Mary Boyle (1566-1673) and Her Son Charles Boyle (d
LST204457 Portrait of Lady Mary Boyle (1566-1673) and Her Son Charles Boyle (d.1720) (oil on canvas in a painted oval) by Kneller

Charity
AII79598 Charity by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Ojibwa mother and baby, c. 1821 (colour litho)
PNP246200 Ojibwa mother and baby, c.1821 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Tsarina Alexandra Feodrovna (1872-1918) breastfeeding Grand Duchess Olga (1895-1918
CHT173577 Tsarina Alexandra Feodrovna (1872-1918) breastfeeding Grand Duchess Olga (1895-1918) from the front cover of Le Petit Journal, 8th December 1895 (colour litho) by Meyer

The Wetnurse (colour litho)
CHT236300 The Wetnurse (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Statuette of a mother goddess breastfeeding two children (white terracotta)
XMN224969 Statuette of a mother goddess breastfeeding two children (white terracotta) by Gallo-Roman (3rd century); height: 15.7 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; eMusee de Picardie

The Carpenters Shop, 1640 (oil on panel)
GR15964 The Carpenters Shop, 1640 (oil on panel) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 41x34 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

A Roman Family, 1867 (oil on canvas)
RA15087 A Roman Family, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 48.2x35.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mother and Child, c. 1922 (oil on canvas)
XIR234154 Mother and Child, c.1922 (oil on canvas) by Blanchard, Maria (1881-1932); Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; Spanish, out of copyright

The Madonna Suckling her Child, 1520-30 (oil on panel)
SCP50293 The Madonna Suckling her Child, 1520-30 (oil on panel) by Ferrari, Defendente (fl.1500-35); 75x48.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Charity
AII80655 Charity by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 122x94 cm; Palazzo Rosso, Genoa, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Spring
CH139788 Spring by Williams, Christopher (1873-1934); diam. 86.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Allegory of Charity
XTD75664 Allegory of Charity by Blanchard, Jacques (1600-38); 108x138.5 cm; Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio, USA; French, out of copyright

Madonna of Humility, c. 1410 (tempera on panel)
SCP50355 Madonna of Humility, c.1410 (tempera on panel) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); 110.5x62 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Virgin and Child (oil on panel)
RAF228127 Virgin and Child (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (16th century); 52x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Interior (oil on canvas)
XIR222442 Interior (oil on canvas) by Lahaye, Alexis-Marie (1850-1914); 81x64 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; French, out of copyright

Charity (oil on panel)
BEN109799 Charity (oil on panel) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); Museo Stibbert, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Young Woman in a Dress a la Levite Breastfeeding her Baby
STC94421 Young Woman in a Dress a la Levite Breastfeeding her Baby, plate from Galerie des Modes et Costumes Francais, engraved by Charles Emmanuel Patas (1744-1802) 1778 (engraving) by Le Clerc

Madonna and Child (panel)
FTB64016 Madonna and Child (panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Springtime
CH34939 Springtime by Clausen, George (1852-1944); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Virgin Seated on the Ground, Nursing the Child (chalk on paper)
CH36616 Virgin Seated on the Ground, Nursing the Child (chalk on paper) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Roman Charity, an Allegory of Love (oil on canvas)
SNM116083 Roman Charity, an Allegory of Love (oil on canvas) by Pilo, Carl Gustaf (1711-93); 171x123 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Madonna feeding the Christ Child, c. 1500-30 (oil on board)
CZA229166 Madonna feeding the Christ Child, c.1500-30 (oil on board) by Borgognone, Ambrogio (1455-c.1535); 35.5x36.2 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Italian, out of copyright

The Ironmonger and his family (oil on panel)
XKH149068 The Ironmonger and his family (oil on panel) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 58.1x82 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Family Meal (oil on canvas)
PWI91432 Family Meal (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 82x68.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Dutch, out of copyright

Beggars on the Road to Stanmore (oil on canvas)
MDR106972 Beggars on the Road to Stanmore (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Women, right panel from The Ages of the Worker, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XIR200086 The Women, right panel from The Ages of the Worker, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Belgian, out of copyright

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist and an Angel
BAL59258 Madonna and Child with St.John the Baptist and an Angel by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria Sabauda, Turin, Piedmont, Italy; Italian

The Morning, left panel from the triptych The Golden Age, 1901 (oil on panel)
XIR39296 The Morning, left panel from the triptych The Golden Age, 1901 (oil on panel) (see 309507 for triptych) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); 126.5x117 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Charity, 1518-19 (oil on canvas)
XIR95736 Charity, 1518-19 (oil on canvas) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); 185x137 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

The Litta Madonna, c. 1490 (tempera on canvas transferred from panel)
XIR899447 The Litta Madonna, c.1490 (tempera on canvas transferred from panel) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 42x33 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Madonna and Child, 1598 (oil on canvas)
XAM71631 Madonna and Child, 1598 (oil on canvas) by Anguissola, Sofonisba (c.1532-1625); 77x63.5 cm; Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary; Italian, out of copyright

Virgin and Child with SS. Anne and Joseph, 1587-96 (oil on canvas)
XIR67747 Virgin and Child with SS. Anne and Joseph, 1587-96 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 127x106 cm; Hospital de Tavera, Toledo

Scenes from the Life of the Virgin
XJL62305 Scenes from the Life of the Virgin by Spanish School, (12th century); Museo de Arte de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Angel appearing to the Shepherds; ); Spanish, out of copyright

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"Allaiter: A Celebration of Motherhood Through Art" In the realm of art, motherhood has been a timeless subject that evokes a sense of tenderness and nurturing. From ancient times to the present day, artists have captured the beauty and significance of breastfeeding in various forms. One such depiction is seen in "Mother and Child" (1892), a bronze sculpture that portrays the intimate bond between a mother and her nursing child. The artist skillfully captures the essence of this natural act, highlighting the love and care shared between them. Centuries earlier, in 1511, an oil painting titled "Madonna Feeding the Christ Child" showcases Mary nourishing baby Jesus at her breast. This iconic image symbolizes not only maternal devotion but also spiritual sustenance. The theme of selflessness is further explored through works like "Roman Charity, " which depicts an ancient Roman tale where a daughter secretly nurses her imprisoned father to save him from starvation. Artists throughout history have been inspired by this story's message of compassion and sacrifice. Moving forward to more recent times, we encounter pieces like "Nature Breastfeeding a Black Baby and White Baby" (c. 1792). This colored engraving challenges societal norms by portraying nature as colorblind when it comes to providing nourishment for all infants regardless of race or ethnicity. Artistic representations continue to evolve with changing perspectives on motherhood. For instance, "Maternity" explores contemporary notions surrounding childbirth and breastfeeding while emphasizing empowerment and choice for women. Whether rendered in pastel on paper or oil on canvas, these artworks remind us that breastfeeding transcends time periods and cultures—it is an integral part of our shared human experience. They serve as visual testaments to the profound connection between mothers and their children—a bond nurtured through love, warmth, sustenance, and care. As we admire these masterpieces spanning centuries—from medieval altarpieces like the Grabower Altar to modern-day interpretations—we are reminded of the timeless beauty and significance of breastfeeding.