Childbirth Collection (page 3)

Matron costume (midwife) from Siena (Italy), 14th century, always dressed in green - Woman of Siena
FLO4676860 Matron costume (midwife) from Siena (Italy), 14th century, always dressed in green - Woman of Siena, 14th century - She wears a violet peaked headdress with hanging veil

The garden of love, c. 1370
JLJ4607090 The garden of love, c.1370 by Maestro di Deschi Da Parto (fl.c.1370); 50 cm; Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; (add.info.: The garden of love. Birth tray)

Detail of a fresco of the castle of Roccabianca in Parma dating from 1480, today at Castello Sforzesco in Milan
GIA4817161 Detail of a fresco of the castle of Roccabianca in Parma dating from 1480, today at Castello Sforzesco in Milan

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268080 The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Pollaiolo, Antonio (c.1431-98); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268088 The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Pollaiolo, Antonio (c.1431-98); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268083 The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Pollaiolo, Antonio (c.1431-98); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

The First Childbirth (Uizan), the seventh sheet of the series "Marriage in Brocade... c. 1769
The First Childbirth (Uizan), the seventh sheet of the series " Marriage in Brocade Prints, the Carriage of the Virtuous Woman (Konrei nishiki misao-guruma)", c. 1769

Monument to Stephane Etienne Tarnier (1828-1897), doctor, French obstretrician
YOU4419986 Monument to Stephane Etienne Tarnier (1828-1897), doctor, French obstretrician, Sculpture in high relief by Denys Puech (1854-1942). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris

Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) for the Cover of L Eclipse
ICA4928411 Illustration of Louis Alexandre Gosset de Guines dit Gill (1840-1885) for the Cover of L Eclipse, 1872-8-4 - La delivrance - Censorship, Childhood, President of the Republic

Altarpiece of the Master of Saint John the Baptist, c. 1350 (painting)
JLJ4568808 Altarpiece of the Master of Saint John the Baptist, c.1350 (painting) by Master of the Life of Saint John the Baptist (14th century); Musee du Petit Palais, Avignon

Confinement tray depicting the Triumph of Venus venerated by six legendary lovers: Achilles, Tristan, Lancelot, Samson
XIR75509 Confinement tray depicting the Triumph of Venus venerated by six legendary lovers: Achilles, Tristan, Lancelot, Samson, Paris and Troilus (oil on panel) by Italian School

Fol. 157v Second Gospel of Luke, from the Borso d Este Bible. Vol 2 (vellum)
XOT361781 Fol.157v Second Gospel of Luke, from the Borso d Este Bible. Vol 2 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

La Fontaines Fables - The Mountain in Labour
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Mountain in Labour

Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1597-1621 (oil on canvas)
7240684 Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c.1597-1621 (oil on canvas) by Somer, Paul van (c.1576-1621) (attr.to); 75x61 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c. 1638-52 (oil on canvas)
7240673 Portrait of John Bridgeman, Bishop of Chester (1577-1652), c.1638-52 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (attr.to); 123x99 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Childbirth (woodcut)
7186200 Childbirth (woodcut) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childbirth. Illustration from Bilder-Lexicon Sexualwissenschaft (Verlag fur Kulturforschung)

Nativity, 17th century (oil on panel)
PCT4255838 Nativity, 17th century (oil on panel) by Wet or Wett, Jacob Willemsz de (c.1610-72); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; © Patrice Cartier

Woman giving birth (woodcut)
7201480 Woman giving birth (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman giving birth)

Woman giving birth (woodcut)
7201479 Woman giving birth (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman giving birth)

Juno, n. d. Creator: Adriaen Collaert
Juno, n.d

An Accouchment, published March 30, 1812. Creator: Charles Williams
An Accouchment, published March 30, 1812

The Birth of Rustam, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi, Safavid dynasty (1501-1722)? dated c.1620

Drachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Hera, 350-220 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Drachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Hera, 350-220 BCE

Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, from a copy of the Kalpasutra, 1475 / 1500
Queen Trishala Gives Birth to Mahavira, from a copy of the Kalpasutra, 1475/1500

Satyr Family
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing Satyr Family, 1505

Coin Depicting the Goddess Hera (?), 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Hera (?), 5th century BCE

Seated Female Figure Giving Birth, c. A. D. 200. Creator: Unknown
Seated Female Figure Giving Birth, c. A.D. 200

Ring: Figure of Tawaret (Thoeris), with sa (protection) sign, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1390 BCE)

Ring: Figure of Tawaret (Thoeris), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1390 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Tawaret (Thoeris) in Profile, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Amulet of the Goddess Tawaret (Thoeris), Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Statuette of the Goddess Wadjet, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Amulet of Taweret, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten (about 1352-1336 BCE)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist, 1490 / 95. Creator: Bartolomeo di Giovanni
Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist, 1490/95

Birth of Saint Benedict, 1687-1717. Creator: Giacomo-Maria Giovannini
Birth of Saint Benedict, 1687-1717

Cradle, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L Loper
Cradle, c. 1936

Adoration of the Magi, manuscript Wernhers von Tegernsee, 12th century
The Adoration of the Magi, Copy of a page from the " Life of the Virgin Mary". Parchment manuscript Wernhers von Tegernsee (12th Century). Facsimile (lithograph), published in 1879

Curtain of Revelation: n. 33, a dragon embodies the devil post in front of a woman about
JLJ4686959 Curtain of Revelation: n. 33, a dragon embodies the devil post in front of a woman about to give birth n. 39 stockings: John looks at a crowd amazed by the power of beets. 1373-1383

A midwife cleans the newly born baby while the mother is resting
GIA4752961 A midwife cleans the newly born baby while the mother is resting. Engraving - in " Margarita Philosophica" by Gregor Reisch (1467-1525), Basel, 1517

Childbirth scene, -in "De Conceptu et generatione hominis
LSE4402538 Childbirth scene, -in " De Conceptu et generatione hominis..." by Jacques Rueff, 1580. by Rueff, Jacob (1500-58); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childbirth scene)

A Mass of Relevailles in Spain The priest comes to give the blessing to the new born
JLJ4593831 A Mass of Relevailles in Spain The priest comes to give the blessing to the new born and to the mother leaving childbirth. Painting by Don Enrique Melida y Alinari (1834-1892) 1872 Sun

Birth of King Henry IV on 13 / 12 / 1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III
JLJ4585768 Birth of King Henry IV on 13/12/1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, known as Jeanne d Albret, gives birth to the future king shows visitors by his father Antoine de Bourbon (1518-1562)

The birth of the virgin (Painting, 16th century)
LRI4720532 The birth of the virgin (Painting, 16th century) by Piombo, Sebastiano del (S. Luciani) (c.1485-1547); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome

The Death of Rachel in Layers Miniature from Codex 212
LRI4647622 The Death of Rachel in Layers Miniature from Codex 212 (or padovano codice or Bible of Padua) 1390-1400 Rovigo, Accademia dei Concordi by Unknown Artist

The birth of Love Venus gives birth to Cupid. Painting from the workshop of Eustache Le
JLJ4574269 The birth of Love Venus gives birth to Cupid. Painting from the workshop of Eustache Le Sueur (1617-1655) 17th century Sun. 1, 82x1, 25 m

The birth of the Papesse Jeanne - in "History of the Papesse Jeanne"
LSE4102970 The birth of the Papesse Jeanne - in " History of the Papesse Jeanne" by M. de Spanheim, The Hague, 1720 by French School

Childbirth in Greece - engraving, late 19th century
LSE4099554 Childbirth in Greece - engraving, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Childbirth in Greece - engraving)

The Goddess Meshkenet (colour litho)
3621097 The Goddess Meshkenet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goddess Meshkenet)

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"Miracles of Life: A Journey through Childbirth" From the whimsical tales of babies in a cabbage patch to the ancient depictions of childbirth, the wonders and complexities of bringing new life into this world have fascinated humanity for centuries. In the Archaic Artemis, we find solace in the goddess's protective embrace during labor, while Cunicularii or the Wise Men of Godliman in Consultation reminds us that even in 1726, birth was a subject worthy of scholarly discussion. The engraving depicting a human fetus inside an amniotic sac takes us deep into the realm where life begins - within our mothers' wombs, and is here that nature's magic unfolds as tiny hearts beat and limbs form, preparing for their grand entrance into existence. Yet amidst these serious portrayals lies humor too. The comic postcard celebrating those born on St Swithins Day brings laughter to an otherwise intense experience. And who can forget Prince Leopold paying homage at Charlotte's tomb? A reminder that even royalty bows before motherhood's power. Lucina, goddess herself, watches over every laboring woman with her unwavering presence. Her guidance echoes throughout history as seen in Posada's artwork capturing Mexico's triplets' birth – a testament to both strength and resilience. Blanche of Navarre rests eternally beneath her sepulcher; her death giving birth immortalized forevermore. These stories remind us that life intertwines with death – one cycle ending as another begins. In Le Morte D'Arthur, Arthurian legend merges with themes of rebirth and destiny. Birth becomes intertwined with epic tales and fates entwined like threads woven by mythical forces beyond our comprehension. And finally, Warwick House stands tall as it witnessed countless births throughout its existence - each one unique yet connected by this universal miracle called childbirth. As we explore these hints from different eras and cultures, we are reminded that a timeless phenomenon.