Chambermaid Collection

Banksy, London, England, UK

French Bathroom 1906
A chambermaid helps her mistress take a shower in this elaborate bathroom containing bath, shower, bidet and loo, as well as the geyser to supply the hot water

Taking a tumble has its compensations
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hooray! I believe I ve broken my arm!" - a hotel chambermaid is not unduly concerned at her fall

Servant girl, chambermaid and peasants, late 16th century
Servant girl, chambermaid, and female peasant and male peasant of Saumur, late 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 159-173 from Le

A Chambermaid at The Savoy Hotel in London, pictured in her luxury live in quarters. Picture taken 20th October 1965

Young girl of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century. A chambermaid in town has modified her rural costume
FLO4657933 Young girl of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century. A chambermaid in town has modified her rural costume with a shorter skirt and ruched sleeves

Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small basket or wicker basket and wears a check shawl
FLO4657686 Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small basket or wicker basket and wears a check shawl and white apron

Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg
5893702 Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg mistaking it for a warming pan)

The Chambermaid, 1872 (oil on canvas)
989370 The Chambermaid, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Jacquet, Gustave (1846-1909); 45.7x25.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chambermaid. Gustave Jean Jacquet (1846-1909). Oil on canvas

Elegant lady having her feet washed by her maid, engraved by Dupin
STC428328 Elegant lady having her feet washed by her maid, engraved by Dupin, plate from Galeries des Modes et Costumes Francais, c.1778-87 (coloured engraving) by Le Clerc

Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg mistaking it for a warming pan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Man using bellows in front of a fire in a smoky room with a scolding wife and bawling child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Winter (pencil & wash on paper)
FIT109644 Winter (pencil & wash on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825) (attr. to); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Fashionable woman feeding her pet spaniel
A fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees

Young girl of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century. A chambermaid in town has modified her rural costume with a shorter skirt and ruched sleeves

Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small corbeille or wicker basket and wears a check shawl and white apron

Portrait of An Edwardian Servant, 1912 (woodburytype photograph)
2622380 Portrait of An Edwardian Servant, 1912 (woodburytype photograph) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Farmer and villager, chambermaid and musicians (chromolitho)
964262 Farmer and villager, chambermaid and musicians (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmer and villager, chambermaid and musicians, France)

The Law and the Lady, A Novel (engraving)
1053159 The Law and the Lady, A Novel (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Lady, A Novel)

Jotted her Down on the Spot, Hogarth sketching the heroic chambermaid (engraving)
3625594 Jotted her Down on the Spot, Hogarth sketching the heroic chambermaid (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jotted her Down on the Spot)

Dolly the Chambermaid "Saddling the Gray Mare", to Ride off and Challenge the Highwayman (engraving)
3625593 Dolly the Chambermaid " Saddling the Gray Mare", to Ride off and Challenge the Highwayman (engraving) by Thomson

Felix and the chambermaid (colour litho)
3098422 Felix and the chambermaid (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix and the chambermaid)

French womens costumes, 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968897 French womens costumes, 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French womens costumes, 17th Century)

Chambermaid
Magdalena Russocka

Femme De Chambre Russe, (Russian maid), c1765-1790, (1913). Artist: Louis Marin Bonnet
Femme De Chambre Russe, (Russian maid), c1765-1790, (1913). After Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (1734-1781). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Chambermaid, lady and provincial bourgeoise lady, 1640 (1882-1884). Artist: Tamisier
Chambermaid, lady and provincial bourgeoise lady, 1640 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Chambermaid, c1871-1919. Artist: Henri Boutet
Chambermaid, c1871-1919. From a private collection

Victorian lady and her maid admiring a bouquet, 1800s
Servant showing a bouquet of flowers to the lady of the house, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

18th Century Lady At Her Morning Toilette. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1912

Turkish sultan, sultana, Chief Black Eunuch and harem guard.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

In Bed with Maid
- What, in bed with the chambermaid !?!? - Why not, you ve been to bed with her often enough ! Date: 1935

Merely Mary Anne by Israel Zangwill
Promotional postcard for Merely Mary Anne by Israel Zangwill. First produced at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, 8th September 1904

Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823

Noblewomen of the late 17th century.. From Pater Abraham a Sancta Claras Weltgallerie and Wiener Kaiserbuch. A young chambermaid with gold key and train of gold brocade, noblewoman in winter clothes

Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897
Posters, France, 20th century. Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897

A Flutter in the Boudoir by A. K. Macdonald. An elegant late 18th century lady wearing the tiniest of outfits is warned of the imminent arrival of a youthful-looking male suitor

Chambermaid been asked out by the sweep
Chambermaid receives an admirer: From sweep in love can work be e er expected? And so this morn the chimneys are neglected; upon his knees he vainly pleads

HOUS2A-00125
Chambermaid arranging a young womens hair, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

French Chambriere C15
A French chambriere or femme de chambre (chambermaid) during the reign of Charles VII

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"The Chambermaid: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the captivating world of the chambermaid, where history intertwines with art and culture. From Banksy's thought-provoking graffiti in London to a French bathroom scene in 1906, this figure has left an indelible mark on society. Taking a tumble may have its compensations, as we delve into the lives of servant girls, chambermaids, and peasants from the late 16th century. Their stories reveal resilience and strength amidst their humble roles. Traveling further east, we encounter Turkish sultans, sultanas, Chief Black Eunuchs, and harem guards. The enigmatic allure of these chambers echoes through time as tales unfold within their opulent walls. Closer to home at The Savoy Hotel in London lies a glimpse into luxury live-in quarters inhabited by a chambermaid. Her surroundings exude elegance while she carries out her duties diligently. Venturing across borders to Switzerland during the 19th century introduces us to a young girl from Canton Zurich who modifies her rural costume for urban life as a chambermaid. With ruched sleeves and an umbrella in hand, she embraces change while honoring tradition. In Hamburg during the same era, another chambermaid emerges carrying a small basket adorned with check shawls and white aprons. This vivid image captures both simplicity and charm that defined German culture at that time. Journeying even further back takes us to Cairo's harem in 1804—a mesmerizing sight depicted by Luigi Mayer's engraving—an insight into exoticism preserved through centuries past. Yet not all is serious; humor finds its place too. Picture a mischievous chambermaid playfully pulling on a sleeping guest's wooden leg—reminding us that laughter can be found even within mundane tasks.