Childbirth Collection (page 6)

St. Dorothy, left hand panel of polyptych (panel)
AII78628 St. Dorothy, left hand panel of polyptych (panel) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (attr. to); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Swiss, out of copyright

Nativity of the Virgin (detail), c. 1600-25 (tempera on wood)
5945124 Nativity of the Virgin (detail), c.1600-25 (tempera on wood) by Russian School (16th century); Andrei Rublev Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The Birth of Rustam from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c. 1590-1600 (ink
5932569 The Birth of Rustam from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1590-1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 32.3 x 20.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Engraving series (water forte) entitled "The Marriage to the City"
LSE4102287 Engraving series (water forte) entitled " The Marriage to the City" from 1633 by Abraham Bosse - " Childbirth" : on the working bed

The birth of the virgin. Sculpture of the Church of Lampaul Guimiliau, late 17th century
LSE4196362 The birth of the virgin. Sculpture of the Church of Lampaul Guimiliau, late 17th century. by French School, (17th century); Brittany, France; (add.info.: The birth of the virgin)

Ladies Celebrating the Birth of a Child in an Elegant Boudoir, (oil on canvas)
990255 Ladies Celebrating the Birth of a Child in an Elegant Boudoir, (oil on canvas) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93); 86.4x123.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms. New Coll 380, f33r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833742 Ms. New Coll 380, f33r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Birth of the Virgin, 1512 (tempera on canvas)
3588537 Birth of the Virgin, 1512 (tempera on canvas) by Fries, Hans (1470-1518); 107x64.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

A Midwife going to a Labour, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
2962516 A Midwife going to a Labour, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Kalmuk scaring off evil spirits during his wifes labour (coloured engraving)
CHT236072 A Kalmuk scaring off evil spirits during his wifes labour (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Birth of St John the Baptist, fourth panel of the South Doors of the Baptistery of
BEN130909 The Birth of St John the Baptist, fourth panel of the South Doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, 1336 (bronze) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); 50x43 cm; Baptistery, Florence

Nativity of the Virgin (detail), c. 1600-25 (tempera on wood)
5945089 Nativity of the Virgin (detail), c.1600-25 (tempera on wood) by Russian School (16th century); Andrei Rublev Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Childbirth - scientific board, late 19th century
LSE4079487 Childbirth - scientific board, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childbirth - scientific board)

The Nativity of the Virgin, c. 1400-5 (tempera on poplar panel)
4073472 The Nativity of the Virgin, c.1400-5 (tempera on poplar panel) by Bartolo, Andrea di (1389-1428); 44.2 A-- 32.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The birth of the virgin (Painting, c. 1540-1543)
LRI4570699 The birth of the virgin (Painting, c.1540-1543) by Beccafumi, Domenico (1486-1551); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

The birth of the Virgin. The midwives take care of the new one while a servant washes
LRI4621598 The birth of the Virgin. The midwives take care of the new one while a servant washes the hands of the Virgin. Painting by Paolo Uccello (Paolo di Dono detto, 1397-1475), 1435-1440

The Birth of the Virgin, 16th century (fresco)
LRI4612801 The Birth of the Virgin, 16th century (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); S.S.Annunziata, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

The Birth of the Virgin (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4576305 The Birth of the Virgin (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); San Francesco a Ripa, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Representation of a fetus of a human being in a uterus Engraving by Gerard de Lairesse
JLJ4602093 Representation of a fetus of a human being in a uterus Engraving by Gerard de Lairesse (1640-1711) illustrating the " Anatomia Humani Corporis" by Govert Bidloo (or Govard)

The birth of John the Baptist. Silver relief, 15th centruy
LRI4595343 The birth of John the Baptist. Silver relief, 15th centruy by Pollaiuolo, Antonio (1432/3-98); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Cutting of a newborn babys umbilical cord (engraving)
3097118 Cutting of a newborn babys umbilical cord (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting of a newborn babys umbilical cord)

Cutaway diagram showing the internal organs of a newborn baby and its umbilical cord (colour litho)
3097095 Cutaway diagram showing the internal organs of a newborn baby and its umbilical cord (colour litho) by German School

Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769)
XEE4404787 Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15)

Adonis is born. Engraving from 1819 in "Lettres a Emilie sur la mythologie"
XEE4137324 Adonis is born. Engraving from 1819 in " Lettres a Emilie sur la mythologie" by Charles Albert Demoustier (1760-1801). Private collection

Advertising for a birth home (maternity) in Paris in 1850
XEE4139178 Advertising for a birth home (maternity) in Paris in 1850. Madame Dupont, low prices at 46 rue de l arbre sec. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Birth of King Henry IV on 13 / 12 / 1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III
XEE4143045 Birth of King Henry IV on 13/12/1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, known as Jeanne d Albret (1528-1572), gives birth to the young king who is shown to visitors by his father Antoine de

Simone makes Calandrino think hes carrying a child in his stomach
GIA4795168 Simone makes Calandrino think hes carrying a child in his stomach. Illustration for the news 83 (New 3 of the ninth day)

A childbirth. Xylography of Konrad Merkel after "
GIA4752983 A childbirth. Xylography of Konrad Merkel after " Der swangern frawen und hebammen Rosengarten", Hagenau, 1531

The New Born Child (The New Born Child). Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652)
JLJ4673651 The New Born Child (The New Born Child). Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652), 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.76x0.91m

The birth of Jules Cesar (Giulio Cesare, 100-44 BC) in 100 BC by Cesari Miniature taken
JLJ4682699 The birth of Jules Cesar (Giulio Cesare, 100-44 BC) in 100 BC by Cesari Miniature taken from " The Facts of the Romans" (or Li Fet of the Romans)

Nativity of the Virgin, lunette from the Lotto Chapel, 1525 (fresco) (detail of 3496112)
3496113 Nativity of the Virgin, lunette from the Lotto Chapel, 1525 (fresco) (detail of 3496112) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Church of San Michele al Pozzo Bianco, Bergamo

Midwifery, illustration from Encyclopedia Britannica, published in Edinburgh
DGC398035 Midwifery, illustration from Encyclopedia Britannica, published in Edinburgh, 1798 (copperplate engraving) by Bell, Alexander (fl)

Box of obstetric instruments (wood & metal)
XIR223818 Box of obstetric instruments (wood & metal) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Nazionale Dell Arte Sanitaria, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Statuette of a woman giving birth, given to pregnant women for a successful delivery
CHT236071 Statuette of a woman giving birth, given to pregnant women for a successful delivery, from Alexandria (terracotta) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Margaret, right hand panel of polyptych (panel)
AII78631 St. Margaret, right hand panel of polyptych (panel) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (attr. to); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Swiss, out of copyright

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 701, Satirique en Colours
ICA4924998 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 701, Satirique en Colours, 1887_11_26: With the irons! - President of the Republic, Maternity, Fetus, Childbirth

Woman giving birth - in "Les amours de Frene et Galeran racontes d
LSE4095871 Woman giving birth - in " Les amours de Frene et Galeran racontA©s d aprAs Jean Renard, find of the 12th century, adapted by AndreMary", ill

The new one (newborn). Engraving after the painting by Andre Gill (1840-1885) in "
XEE4171070 The new one (newborn). Engraving after the painting by Andre Gill (1840-1885) in " The Illustrous World" nA'1283 of October 29, 1881

Birth of Bacchus, son of Jupiter and Semele. Engraving from 1819 in "
XEE4137355 Birth of Bacchus, son of Jupiter and Semele. Engraving from 1819 in " Lettres a Emilie sur la mythologie" by Charles Albert Demoustier (1760-1801). Private collection

The life of the Virgin: the birth of Mary (Fresco, 1365)
LRI4572549 The life of the Virgin: the birth of Mary (Fresco, 1365) by Giovanni da Milano (fl.1350-70); Santa Croce, Florence

Birth and education of the King of France Louis IX or Saint Louis (1214-1270)
JLJ4578732 Birth and education of the King of France Louis IX or Saint Louis (1214-1270). Miniature from the manuscript " Life and Miracles of Saint Louis" by William of Saint Pathus

Interior Bas-Breton or Le Nouveau Ne Breton Family in an interior
JLJ4570975 Interior Bas-Breton or Le Nouveau Ne Breton Family in an interior. Painting by Eugene Leroux (1807-1863) 19th century Rennes, Musee des Beaux Arts by Leroux

Thamar (Tamar) gives birth to two twins, Perets and Zerah, son of Judah
LRI4647627 Thamar (Tamar) gives birth to two twins, Perets and Zerah, son of Judah, Miniature from codex 212 (or padovano codice or Bible of Padua) 1390-1400 by Unknown Artist

Statue of a woman sitting, with swollen belly and legs apart (parturient
LRI4688683 Statue of a woman sitting, with swollen belly and legs apart (parturient?), 2000 BC to AD 250 (clay) by Mayan; Museo de Arqueologia, Guatemala; (add.info.: Precolombian art)

L Plate au beurre, number 338, Satirique en couleurs, 1907_9_21: Medical, Childhood
ICA4911841 L Plate au beurre, number 338, Satirique en couleurs, 1907_9_21: Medical, Childhood, Misere, Maternity - Illustration by Aristide Delannoy (1874-1911) by Delannoy

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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.