Housekeeper Collection

Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid (colour litho)
7201395 Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid (colour litho) by Rieth, Paul (1871-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman performing her toilette with the help of her maid)

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

A painting of Rama and Sita, India, Jaipur, c. 1800 (opaque pigments, gold
3740160 A painting of Rama and Sita, India, Jaipur, c.1800 (opaque pigments, gold, mica & beads on paper) by Indian School

Nancy Woodforde, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Samuel Woodforde
Nancy Woodforde, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Portrait of English diarist Anna Maria Woodforde (1757-1830) who was housekeeper for her uncle, James Woodforde

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

The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants (b / w photo)
7162963 The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bull and Swan Inn, Stamford, Northants)

The Story of Cupid and Psyche (panel)
FIT57602 The Story of Cupid and Psyche (panel) by Sellaio, Jacopo del (1441/42-93); 58.4x178.8 cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, (oil on canvas)
658381 Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, (oil on canvas) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89) (after); 85.7x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat)

The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross
BAT235262 The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross, The Reception of the Queen of Sheba by King Solomon (c.1015-977) and The Battle of Milvian Bridge

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

My cleaning lady, 1905. Creator: Georg Pauli
My cleaning lady, 1905

Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. Creator: Henri Osti
Pupils at Uppsala Housekeeping School, 1890-1899. The girls are dressed in dark dresses and light aprons, three of them have a white cap on their head. The girls hold various household utensils

A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho)
3094552 A woman too fat for the donkey ride (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman too fat for the donkey ride)

Brian Epstein death. The Beatles manager Brian Epstein has been found dead today at his house on 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London, SW1. 27th August 1967. Fans arrive and gather outside his house

Woman Looking Through a Magnifying Glass

GAMBIA 10
Africa / Gambia / Western Gambia/ Tanji / Tanji Village African woman is smiling and looking at the lens while cooking a Gambian traditional food at the kitchen which is outside of the house

Great-grandmama sees the Baker call for orders,s Spurrier
Great-grandmama sees the Baker call for orders, illustration by Steven Spurrier, artist (1878-1961). Showing woman and girl in street scene, with baker speaking with housekeeper from below stairs

Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, WW1
Cartoon, The concierge of the House of Austria, showing Emperor Franz Josef of Austria lying in state (although he was still alive at the time)

Kinder-Waerterin " (nanny), illustration by Paul Heydel, a pushchair goes like a bicycle
UTD4920868 Kinder-Waerterin " (nanny), illustration by Paul Heydel, a pushchair goes like a bicycle, from the magazine Ueber Land und Meer

Madame la Menagere, Etaples (w/c on paper)
BAL33048 Madame la Menagere, Etaples (w/c on paper) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); 32.7x22.8 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: by William Lee Hankey)

Portrait of a family, 1642 (w/c on paper)
471112 Portrait of a family, 1642 (w/c on paper) by Fruytiers, Philip (1610-66); 33x48 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Fishing boats of Chioggia, 1865-99 (watercolour)
7308293 Fishing boats of Chioggia, 1865-99 (watercolour) by Schladermandt, W.J. (1850-99); 17.4x24.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Verso W.J)

Bearded man with plumed hat, a flag and a sword, 1501-1600 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308243 Bearded man with plumed hat, a flag and a sword, 1501-1600 (pen and black ink on paper) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); 17.5x13.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas)
7305596 Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert, the Elder (c.1551-1619); 229x220 cm; Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Robert Peake (c)

Servant carrying a seat bench, a seat and a vase (Low relief)
7308559 Servant carrying a seat bench, a seat and a vase (Low relief) by Mesopotamian; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Low relief. Oriental antiquities. Mesopotamia. Assyrie, Khorsabad)

The Annunciation, 1510-1600 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308278 The Annunciation, 1510-1600 (pen and black ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 16.1x13.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A grotesque man kneeling, holding a tall beer glass at its base, 1529-62 (pen and dark brown ink on paper)
7308188 A grotesque man kneeling, holding a tall beer glass at its base, 1529-62 (pen and dark brown ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 15.3x10.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum

In the Servants Hall, 1877 (oil on canvas)
7305512 In the Servants Hall, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1932); Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Harriet Backer (1845-1932))

Pilate washing his hands, 1486-1528 (pen and black ink on paper)
7308324 Pilate washing his hands, 1486-1528 (pen and black ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 16.6x13.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Head and shoulders of a bearded man with a hat, in profile, 1701-1900 (graphite on paper)
7308282 Head and shoulders of a bearded man with a hat, in profile, 1701-1900 (graphite on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 27.7x17.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Adoration of the Magi, 1588-1611 (pen and brown ink on paper)
7308196 The Adoration of the Magi, 1588-1611 (pen and brown ink on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 21.5x16.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A Stag, 1551-1600 (pen and brush in brown and black ink with brown and black wash and white bodycolour on paper)
7308211 A Stag, 1551-1600 (pen and brush in brown and black ink with brown and black wash and white bodycolour on paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 22.4x18 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Charles I (1600-1649), 1600-49 (oil on canvas)
7305688 Charles I (1600-1649), 1600-49 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); 97x84 cm; Parham House, West Sussex

Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas)
7305597 Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert, the Elder (c.1551-1619); 229x218 cm; Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Robert Peake (c)

Hunting party with the Royal Family of Naples (painting)
886853 Hunting party with the Royal Family of Naples (painting) by Palizzi, Giuseppe (1813-88); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Pages of the third of The four volumes on architecture, 1570
7292587 Pages of the third of The four volumes on architecture, 1570 by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80); (add.info.: by Andrea Palladio, Venice, 1570)

Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas)
7305628 Henry, Prince of Wales (1594-1612), 1594-1612 (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert, the Elder (c.1551-1619); 229x218 cm; Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Robert Peake (c)

Lady of the nobility in the 18th century, in a chair with porters receiving the kiss hand, 1895 (Illustration)
7304347 Lady of the nobility in the 18th century, in a chair with porters receiving the kiss hand, 1895 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

The Miracles of a Saint, 1571-1630 (pen and brown ink with grey and brown wash on paper)
7308290 The Miracles of a Saint, 1571-1630 (pen and brown ink with grey and brown wash on paper) by Rottenhammer, Hans I or Johann (1564-1625); 29.4x20.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Wagon scene and a moneylender, 1701-1800 (pen and black ink with watercolour and white bodycolour on paper)
7308268 Wagon scene and a moneylender, 1701-1800 (pen and black ink with watercolour and white bodycolour on paper) by German School, (18th century); 14.5x19.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Head and shoulders of a woman in a headdress, in profile to the left, 1601-1700 (graphite on paper)
7308248 Head and shoulders of a woman in a headdress, in profile to the left, 1601-1700 (graphite on paper) by German School, (17th century); 22x14.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Old man and young woman, in Arabian Nights, c. 1850 (engraving)
7298949 Old man and young woman, in Arabian Nights, c.1850 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Engraving illustrating a volume from " 1001 Nights")

Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving)
7293209 Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving) by Lefebvre, Theophile (1811-1860); (add.info.: Geography. Eritrea. Woman in the Tigre country)

Washington and His Family, 1865 (engraving)
7298482 Washington and His Family, 1865 (engraving) by Sartain, William (1843-1924); 34.9 x 49 cm; American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institute

King of England William III, (print)
1755666 King of England William III, (print) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); (add.info.: King of England William III, prince of Orange and Nassau (1650-1702, king in 1689-1702)

Schwertleite, Ritterschlag, Germany, ca 1200
7280035 Schwertleite, Ritterschlag, Germany, ca 1200 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schwertleite, Ritterschlag, Germany, ca 1200, Historic)

Facsimile of a page from the oldest manuscript of the Avesta
7279999 Facsimile of a page from the oldest manuscript of the Avesta by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facsimile of a page from the oldest manuscript of the Avesta)

Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Historical
7279604 Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Historical by Unknown Artist

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In the late 18th to early 19th century, Nancy Woodforde dedicated her life to being a housekeeper. Her story may not be widely known, but her impact on the Bull and Swan Inn in Stamford, Northants was undeniable. As captured by Samuel Woodforde in his 1943 photograph, Nancy stood tall with pride as she managed the daily affairs of the inn. Nancy's role went beyond mere management; she was an integral part of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests. In "The Chess Game, " an oil painting from 1896, we catch a glimpse of Nancy taking a momentary break from her duties to engage in a friendly game with one of the patrons. But it wasn't just within the walls of the inn that Nancy left her mark. In "Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat, " an exquisite oil on canvas piece, we see Nancy serving up delicious hot chocolate with grace and elegance. Her attention to detail is evident even in "The Story of Cupid and Psyche, " where she meticulously arranged every item on display. Nancy's dedication extended beyond British borders as well. In "The Queen of Sheba Worshipping the Wood of the True Cross, " we witness her fascination with different cultures and religions. This curiosity is further exemplified by another artwork depicting Rama and Sita from India around 1800. Despite being surrounded by grandeur, Nancy never forgot about those who worked alongside her at The Bull and Swan Inn. In "Moment of Departure, " all staff members line up to bid farewell to departing colleagues—a testament to their camaraderie under Nancy's leadership. Even during meal times in the Servants Hall depicted in "Dinner", Great-grandmama Spurrier would often spot Nancy coordinating orders with bakers or suppliers—an embodiment of efficiency amidst chaos. However, it wasn't always serious business for Nancy.