Domestic Bliss Collection

"Home" - painted by T. Faed - from the Flatou Collection, 1858. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Home" - painted by T. Faed - from the Flatou Collection, 1858. Engraving after a painting....a little glimpse of "Home, " such a home as is only to be seen in Old England

After the Hunt, 1870. Creator: David Dalhoff Neal
After the Hunt, 1870

Seventeenth-century Interior, 1838. Creator: Jan August Hendrik Leys
Seventeenth-century Interior, 1838

Coffee, 1831-1892. Creator: David Joseph Bles
Coffee, 1831-1892

The Feast of Saint Nicholas, 1700-1899. Creator: Unknown
The Feast of Saint Nicholas, 1700-1899. A family at home on 5 December, the night celebrated in the Netherlands as the Feast of Saint Nicholas, or Sinterklaas

Henri IV jouant avec ses enfants au moment où l'ambassadeur d'Espagne est admis en sa présence
Henri IV jouant avec ses enfants au moment ou l'ambassadeur d'Espagne est admis en sa presence, 1817. Henry IV Receiving the Spanish Ambassador

Reproduction of illustrations showing fortunate and unhappy husbands, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of illustration in "Fruit recorder and cottage gardener", Vol. 7, No. 2 (Feb)

Royal Academy Exhibition - No. 597 - "Contentment", painted by A. Rankley, 1850. Creator: Smith & Cheltnam
Royal Academy Exhibition - No. 597 - "Contentment", painted by A. Rankley, 1850. A cottager's parlour'. Interior with a family at the tea table; a young man in academic robes looks

The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862....in all probability this fisherman

"Grandfather's Portrait" by W. H. Knight in the Winter Exhibition at the French Gallery, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). Creator: Willy Martens
The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Depuis que Virginie a obtenu le septième accessit.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Depuis que Virginie a obtenu le septieme accessit.. 1844. Depuis que Virginie a obtenu la septieme accessit de poesie a l'Academie francaise il faut que ce soit moi...moi capitaine de la garde

The Artist's Wife Reading, 1881. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
The Artist's Wife Reading, 1881

La pelote et l echeveau (colour litho)
3097801 La pelote et l echeveau (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: La pelote et l echeveau)

The New Baby, (oil on canvas)
658559 The New Baby, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Edward (1861-1949); 78x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Baby. Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949). Oil on canvas

Domestic Bliss, (oil on canvas)
651267 Domestic Bliss, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 67.2x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic Bliss. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

The Luncheon of Camille Desmoulins (colour litho)
2818340 The Luncheon of Camille Desmoulins (colour litho) by Flameng, Leopold (1831-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Luncheon of Camille Desmoulins. Painting by Leopold Flameng)

Late Home, 1854 (oil on canvas)
651407 Late Home, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Koelman, Jan Philip (1818-93); 63.5x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late Home. Johan Philip Koelman (1818-1893). Oil on canvas. Dated Roma 1854

Marriage by the Book, caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series
CHT177458 Marriage by the Book, caricature from Les Metamorphoses du Jour series, reprinted in 1854 (coloured engraving) (see also 213938) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Family Bliss, (oil on canvas)
989683 Family Bliss, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 55.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Family Bliss. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

Give me the Sweet Delight of Love, a Catch, pub. 1781 (hand coloured engraving)
3025935 Give me the Sweet Delight of Love, a Catch, pub. 1781 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Art of Being Happy (colour photo)
3094184 The Art of Being Happy (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art of Being Happy)

Le dejeuner anglais. Creator: Geraud Vidal
Le dejeuner anglais. [The English breakfast]

The Married Man. Creator: Samuel Alken
The Married Man

The Sargent Family, 1800. Creator: Unknown
The Sargent Family, 1800

Enjoying Domestic Happiness, November 15, 1779. Creator: Robert Blyth
Enjoying Domestic Happiness, November 15, 1779. After John Hamilton Mortimer

Mars offering a floral wreath to Venus, 1760-90. Creator: Stefano Mulinari
Mars offering a floral wreath to Venus, 1760-90

Philip and Mary, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Philip and Mary, 1897. King Philip II of Spain and Queen Mary I of England at breakfast. Philip hides behind an anachronistic newspaper, while Mary looks grumpy

Housewifery students, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Making the beds and cleaning out the bedroom

The ironing room, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Female students ironing on long tables

The washing room, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Female students at work in the washing room, washing clothes by hand in basins, with washboards resting against the window

Student teacher in a cookery lesson, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Taking a cookery lesson for children, but under supervision

Housewifery lesson, Morden Terrace School, Greenwich, London, 1908. One girl polishes a table while another prepares to clean out a fireplace

Domestic Happiness, Laetitia with her Parents, 1789. Artist: John Raphael Smith
Domestic Happiness, Laetitia with her Parents, 1789. After George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Extra Number I: George Morland, by J. T. Herbert Baily. [Otto Limited, London, 1906]

The Tempest

Mozart working on the overture for Don Giovanni, 1787, (1906). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) wrote the overture on the night of 28 October 1787 ready for its first performance at the National

William Lee, English inventor of the frame-knitting machine, 19th century. Born in Nottinghamshire, Lee (c1550-c1610) invented his knitting machine in 1589

Saturday Night. Scene of a warm and cosy cottage interior. The mother washes a child in a tub in front of the range, while father reads his newspaper

The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
The Four Times of the Day: Morning, 1739. From the National Gallery, London

Sauce for the Gander, 1871. Artist: Joseph Swain
Sauce for the Gander, 1871. A working man sits down to his evening meal. His wife, however, is still working. This cartoon relates to the strike of engineers at Newcastle

The Mother of Invention, 1866. Artist: George du Maurier
The Mother of Invention, 1866. A statuesque wife poses for her artist husband, with a duster and brush in each hand. Their son, little Freddy, sits on his Papas shoulders

Groundless Alarm, 1865. Artist: George du Maurier
Groundless Alarm, 1865. The adventurous husband announces I m off to the Crystal Palace; and, bye the bye, I shall very likely go up in Mr. Glaishwells Balloon

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"Domestic Bliss: Celebrating the Joy of Family Life" Step into a world where love, laughter, and togetherness reign supreme. In "The Holy Family, " painted by Willy Martens in 1888, we witness the epitome as Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus bask in each other's warmth. In "La pelote et l'écheveau, " a vibrant color lithograph captures the essence of harmony as family members engage in a playful game. The tangled threads symbolize life's challenges that can be overcome through unity. "The New Baby" portrays an oil painting that radiates pure happiness. As parents gaze lovingly at their newborn child, they embrace the profound joy that comes with expanding their family. With brushstrokes full of tenderness and affection, "Domestic Bliss" showcases an idyllic scene where a couple finds solace and contentment within their home. This oil painting reminds us that true happiness lies not only in grand gestures but also in everyday moments shared with loved ones. In "The Luncheon of Camille Desmoulins, " depicted through a captivating color lithograph, friends gather around a table filled with food and merriment. This image encapsulates the conviviality found within close-knit circles and highlights how simple pleasures can create lasting memories. Transporting us back to 1854 is "Late Home. " Through this oil painting, we witness the anticipation felt by both husband and wife as they eagerly await each other's return after a long day apart – an embodiment rooted in companionship. Satirical yet insightful is Samuel Alken's caricature from Les Métamorphoses du Jour series titled "Marriage by the Book. " It humorously depicts marital harmony achieved when couples adhere to societal expectations while reminding us that genuine bliss stems from mutual understanding rather than rigid conformity. "Families Blissfully United" comes alive in an oil painting that captures the essence of harmonious relationships.