Footmen Collection

Coronation Procession, Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II arriving in the gold state coach at Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953. The coach and liveried footmen

Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
A quite wonderful German postcard illustrating the Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye! Date: circa 1910s

Exhausted Footman
An exhausted footman, reflected in a dressing table mirror, rests his weary head in his hands and ruminates on the lot of an Edwardian servant

Amorous Footman
AMOROUS FOOTMAN - James, I saw you kiss one of the maids. - When would that have been, my lady ? - About four o clock. - Oh yes, my lady, that would be Jane

Running Footmen
I am the only Running Footman - sign of a pub in Charles Street, near Berkeley Square

Rotherhithe Ferry 1877
The steam ferry across the Thames at Rotherhithe, one of the few crossings below London Bridge : carrying not only foot passengers but a coach with footmen, also carts

Dinner, Servants Hall
Dinner in the servants hall of a large household : the butler presides, with housekeeper, ladys maids, housemaids and footmen ranged in order of seniority

An engraving depicting passengers riding in bicycle carriages, 19th century
5310790 An engraving depicting passengers riding in bicycle carriages, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reception of an ambassador at Versailles. Ornate coaches with liveried footmen being met at the gates of the French
FLO4657024 Reception of an ambassador at Versailles. Ornate coaches with liveried footmen being met at the gates of the French king's palace

A bride arriving at her wedding in 1859 (engraving)
1000883 A bride arriving at her wedding in 1859 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.).

Farming for Ladies, 1845. Lady in a three-wheeled chair with her footmen in livery using a ladle to feed pigs in a
FLO4995408 Farming for Ladies, 1845. Lady in a three-wheeled chair with her footmen in livery using a ladle to feed pigs in a pigsty

Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. 'The inauguration of the portion of the chemin de fer, opening up direct railway communication between Paris and Madrid

Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of the Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 1876. The Carriages; God save the Queen [Victoria]; The Queen at the Peers entrance'

Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. The...ceremony of personally introducing ladies to the Queen, beside whom stand their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c.1870. Creator: Pieter Haaxman
The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c.1870

Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Carriage pulled by men riding hobby horses, a forerunner of the bicycle lacking pedals and brakes. Attributed to William Heath

Belgian Mission To U.S. Arriving At Lars I.E. Larz Anderson Home - Gen. Leclereq Leaving Auto, 1917
Belgian Mission To U.S. Arriving At Lars I.E. Larz Anderson Home - Gen. Leclereq [sic] Leaving Auto, Washington DC, 1917. First World War

Belgian Mission To U.S. Arriving At Lars I.E. Larz Anderson Home, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Belgian Mission To U.S. Arriving At Lars I.E. Larz Anderson Home, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: meeting of diplomats, politicians and military personnel at the house of diplomat Larz Anderson

The Supper Room - New Year's Eve at the Mansion-House, [London], 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Supper Room - New Year's Eve at the Mansion-House, [London], 1850. Children's party in the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London....the present Lord Mayor has decided that

Royal Kitchen Stuff!, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Royal Kitchen Stuff!, 1819

The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The marriage of Princess Alice with Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt: Departure of Their Royal Highnesses from Osborne for St

Windsor, Royal Carriage, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
White horses and the Royal Carriage on parade through the streets of Windsor, Berkshire, England

Gold State Coach P_C00422_008
Coronation Procession for Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. The Mall, City of Westminster, Greater London. View from the Queen Victoria Memorial

Gold State Coach P_C00422_005
Coronation Procession for Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. The Mall, City of Westminster, Greater London. View from the Queen Victoria Memorial

Procession of guards, footmen and carriage carrying Queen Victoria to the State Opening of Parliament, leaving Buckingham Palace. Date: 1851

A Party of Falconers outside the Gates of a Chateau (oil on canvas)
2823381 A Party of Falconers outside the Gates of a Chateau (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach, Johannes (1622-74); 35x42 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Jamess Steam Carriage, 1810, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Jamess Steam Carriage, 1810, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

The Empress Elizveta Petrovna (1709-62) at Tsarskoe Selo, 1905 (oil on canvas)
BAL87505 The Empress Elizveta Petrovna (1709-62) at Tsarskoe Selo, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Lansere, Yevgeny Evgen evic (1875-1946); 43.5x62 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century
6337311 Servants, footmen and grooms in greatcoats invading the dining room, 19th century by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); (add.info.: Servants)

An Exciting Finish (litho)
618836 An Exciting Finish (litho) by Garland, Charles Trevor (fl.1880-1901); English, out of copyright

Farming for Ladies (colour litho)
961233 Farming for Ladies (colour litho) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punchs Pocket Book, 1845, with an image titled Farming for Ladies, by John Leech)

Presenting The Christmas Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731440 Presenting The Christmas Pudding, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presenting The Christmas Pudding)

Awaiting royalty (photo)
558036 Awaiting royalty (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Awaiting royalty. Original photograph.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Footman, King Henry I (chromolitho)
3099958 Footman, King Henry I (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footman, King Henry I)

Sais courant or carriage footmen, Egypt. Vintage 19th century photograph

Horse drawn carriage, footmen Cairo, Egypt, Zangaki studio
Vintage 19th century photograph: Horse drawn carriage with sais courant or footmen running in front, Cairo, Egypt, Zangaki studio

Young gentleman in his rooms at university being berated by his tutor. A servant brings in a basket of wine bottles, and a woman hides behind a screen

Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a coach
Ladies in crinolines embracing in front of a gate, 19th century. Betsey Shannon and Lucy Somersville kiss and hug outside Beldon Hall

Attendance on a Nobleman, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield
PT309573 Attendance on a Nobleman, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, pub. Ackermann, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson

Jubilee Cheers for the King and Queen, 1935 (b / w photo)
STC360934 Jubilee Cheers for the King and Queen, 1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from George V and Edward VIII: A Royal Souvenir, by F. G. H)

The Republican Attack, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190455 The Republican Attack, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Footmen with torches, London
Footmen with torches, and a lady getting out of a sedan chair, London. 18th century

Footman (w / c on paper)
621511 Footman (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 24.1x15.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Monkeys in a carriage (chromolitho)
735779 Monkeys in a carriage (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys in a carriage)

Promenade coach of the 17th century (chromolitho)
735709 Promenade coach of the 17th century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Promenade coach of the 17th century)

The Meal, c. 1790 (hand-coloured engraving)
708894 The Meal, c.1790 (hand-coloured engraving) by Lasinio, Carlo (1759-1838); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a series of prints satirising marriage.); The Stapleton Collection; Italian

The greeting of the Berlin ladies to the new daughter-in-law of Emperor William
2815164 The greeting of the Berlin ladies to the new daughter-in-law of Emperor William, Princess Alessandra Holstein (colour litho) by Beltrame

Christmas at Windsor Castle, Royal banquet 1857
Royal banquet at Windsor Castle at Christmas time, engraving showing the procession of the two dishes being carried by smartly dressed waiters in blazing scarlet clothing, first

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"Footmen: The Unsung Heroes of Royal Processions and Grand Events" In the grand Coronation Procession, amidst the regal splendor, Queen Elizabeth II's footmen stood tall and proud. Their exhaustion masked by unwavering dedication, they ensured every detail was flawlessly executed. But behind their stoic facade, an amorous footman whispered sweet nothings to a fellow servant in secret corners of the palace. Love blossomed amidst royal duties, adding a touch of forbidden romance to their lives. With swift strides and running feet, footmen dashed through corridors to fulfill urgent requests from Her Majesty. Their agility matched only by their commitment as they tirelessly served with grace and precision. The moment of departure arrived; all staff lined up to bid farewell. Tears welled up in exhausted footmen's eyes as they bid adieu to a cherished era filled with memories that would forever be etched in their hearts. In 1877 at Rotherhithe Ferry, footmen embarked on an adventure beyond palace walls. They witnessed ordinary life unfold before them while cherishing rare moments away from royal obligations. Within the Servants Hall during dinner time, camaraderie among footmen flourished as laughter echoed through its humble walls. In this haven of shared stories and hearty meals, bonds were forged that lasted lifetimes. During the majestic Royal Wedding of 1981, footmen played an integral role in orchestrating perfection behind-the-scenes. Amidst bustling preparations and nerves aplenty, they ensured seamless harmony for this historic occasion. Dating back to 1851 when Queen Victoria graced Buckingham Palace's gates for the State Opening of Parliament - guards marched alongside carriage-bearing footmen who held steadfast loyalty towards their sovereign ruler. A captivating painting captured a party of falconers outside a chateau gate - reminding us that even beyond palaces' opulence lay tales where noble men donned livery with pride, serving their lords with utmost devotion.