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"Capturing the Essence of Laundresses: A Glimpse into the World of Washing" In the 19th century

Background imageLaundress Collection: Les Lavandieres (Washerwomen), 1870-1880 (w/c with gouache & gum arabic )

Les Lavandieres (Washerwomen), 1870-1880 (w/c with gouache & gum arabic )
XOS5885634 Les Lavandieres (Washerwomen), 1870-1880 (w/c with gouache & gum arabic ) by Ciceri, Eugene (1813-90); 45.1x62.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Eugene Ciceri)

Background imageLaundress Collection: In Sassenage. The tanks of Sassenage (Oil on canvas)

In Sassenage. The tanks of Sassenage (Oil on canvas)
7393494 In Sassenage. The tanks of Sassenage (Oil on canvas) by Bertier, Charles Alexandre (1860-1924); 61 x 46 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageLaundress Collection: Langlois bridge, 1888 (oil on canvas)

Langlois bridge, 1888 (oil on canvas)
7352669 Langlois bridge, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; (add.info.: by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890))

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwomen on the quai de Valmy, canal Saint-Martin banks, paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont

Washerwomen on the quai de Valmy, canal Saint-Martin banks, paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923)
ELD4893717 Washerwomen on the quai de Valmy, canal Saint-Martin banks, paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) draws from "La seine a travers Paris" by Saint-Juirs

Background imageLaundress Collection: Sunny Day, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Sunny Day, 1899 (oil on canvas)
LAF470905 Sunny Day, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Claus, Emile (1849-1924); 92.7x73.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Fog (charcoal on paper)

The Fog (charcoal on paper)
490032 The Fog (charcoal on paper) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Background imageLaundress Collection: Capital letter C decorated with plants, animals and a washerwoman. 1880 (Illustration)

Capital letter C decorated with plants, animals and a washerwoman. 1880 (Illustration)
7309395 Capital letter C decorated with plants, animals and a washerwoman. 1880 (Illustration) by Habert-Dys, Jules Auguste (1850-1930); 20 x 14

Background imageLaundress Collection: Public washhouse in Northern Italy, 19th century

Public washhouse in Northern Italy, 19th century
7278768 Public washhouse in Northern Italy, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Public washhouse in Northern Italy, 19th century, Historic)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Italian palace with stairs (oil on canvas)

Italian palace with stairs (oil on canvas)
904878 Italian palace with stairs (oil on canvas) by Saeys, Jacobus (1658-1725); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: by Jacobus Saeys (1658-1725))

Background imageLaundress Collection: Small metiers of Paris: the whitening machines. Drawing by Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez

Small metiers of Paris: the whitening machines. Drawing by Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez (20th century), 1909
JLJ4652356 Small metiers of Paris: the whitening machines. Drawing by Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez (20th century), 1909 by Pezeu-Carlopez

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Young Laundresses, 1768. Creator: Robert Daudet

The Young Laundresses, 1768. Creator: Robert Daudet
The Young Laundresses, 1768

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laboring Italian Women, 1765. Creator: Jacques Aliamet

The Laboring Italian Women, 1765. Creator: Jacques Aliamet
The Laboring Italian Women, 1765

Background imageLaundress Collection: Fourth View of Italy, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Pierre Jacques Duret

Fourth View of Italy, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Pierre Jacques Duret
Fourth View of Italy, ca. 1750-1800

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Camp Laundry, February 14, 1782. February 14, 1782. Creator: Anon

The Camp Laundry, February 14, 1782. February 14, 1782. Creator: Anon
The Camp Laundry, February 14, 1782

Background imageLaundress Collection: Woman who takes in laundry for a living, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Woman who takes in laundry for a living, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Woman who takes in laundry for a living

Background imageLaundress Collection: Young oriental lavender. Painting by Gustave Guillaumet (1840-1887). cm 75x49 Mandatory mention

Young oriental lavender. Painting by Gustave Guillaumet (1840-1887). cm 75x49 Mandatory mention
JEB4887037 Young oriental lavender. Painting by Gustave Guillaumet (1840-1887). cm 75x49 Mandatory mention: Collection foundation regards of Provence, marseille by Guillaumet

Background imageLaundress Collection: Letter L (Washers, Linen, Washing Machine, Lily and Lantern). 1908 (chromolithograph)

Letter L (Washers, Linen, Washing Machine, Lily and Lantern). 1908 (chromolithograph)
DUV4202169 Letter L (Washers, Linen, Washing Machine, Lily and Lantern). 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl. 19th); 24.5x20.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter L (Washers, Linen, Washing Machine)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c

Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c. 1468-70 (fresco)
3707426 Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c.1468-70 (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna

Background imageLaundress Collection: The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century

The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century
LSE4315060 The lavender. Painting by Eugene Damascus (1844-1899), oil on canvas, 1895. French Art, 19th century. Musee de l Ardenne, Charleville Mezieres

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washerwoman, 1925 (oil on canvas)

The Washerwoman, 1925 (oil on canvas)
ZEN144118 The Washerwoman, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Poulbot, Francisque (1879-1946); Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland; © J.P. Zenobel; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: The laundry machines. 1908 (chromolithograph)

The laundry machines. 1908 (chromolithograph)
DUV4202050 The laundry machines. 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl. 19th); 24.5x20.5 cm; (add.info.: The laundry machines. Alphabet des recreations, by Marie de Grandmaison)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Breton Washerwomen by the Sea, c. 1900 (colour litho)

Breton Washerwomen by the Sea, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT173523 Breton Washerwomen by the Sea, c.1900 (colour litho) by Riviere, Henri (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lavandieres au bord de la mer; ); © Archives Charmet

Background imageLaundress Collection: Lavandieres on the Riviere des Roches in the Mascareignes Islands (island of Reunion)

Lavandieres on the Riviere des Roches in the Mascareignes Islands (island of Reunion)
LSE4099580 Lavandieres on the Riviere des Roches in the Mascareignes Islands (island of Reunion) - in " Le Costume Ancien et Moderne", 1819-20, by Dr. Jules Ferrario, ed. Milan

Background imageLaundress Collection: Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c

Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c. 1468-70 (fresco)
3707427 Detail of the lower section of Life scenes of Borso d Estes court, Hall of the Months, c.1468-70 (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Palazzo Schifanoia, Ferrara, Emilia Romagna

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas)

Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas)
OVR328470 Washing by the River, Sandvika (oil on canvas) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 125x98 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageLaundress Collection: Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas)

Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas)
OVR371190 Untitled, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); 60x74 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageLaundress Collection: Bleaching Linen, 1886-87 (oil on canvas)

Bleaching Linen, 1886-87 (oil on canvas)
3706881 Bleaching Linen, 1886-87 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 90.5x110 cm; KODE, Bergen, Norway; (add.info.: Pa blekevollen.); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwomen - Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924) - 1903 - Oil on canvas - 62x98 - Museo Carmen

Washerwomen - Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924) - 1903 - Oil on canvas - 62x98 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga
FIA5398845 Washerwomen - Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924) - 1903 - Oil on canvas - 62x98 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Munoz Degrain, Antonio (1840-1924); Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Background imageLaundress Collection: At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout

At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout
At Braubach on the Rhine, 1833

Background imageLaundress Collection: Laundress, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Laundress, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Laundress, n.d

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842. Creator: Elizabeth Murray

Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Washerwoman at Nice, February 1842

Background imageLaundress Collection: Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook, from the series The Fashionable... about 1788

Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook, from the series The Fashionable... about 1788. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Ono no Komachi Washing the Copybook, from the series The Fashionable Seven Komachi (Furyu nana Komachi), Edo period (1615-1868), about 1788

Background imageLaundress Collection: Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa

Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century

Background imageLaundress Collection: Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790

Background imageLaundress Collection: Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Women Washing Clothes, c. 1788

Background imageLaundress Collection: Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari), c. 1795

Doing the Laundry by the Well Curb (Idobata no sentaku to araihari), c. 1795

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I

Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Washing Cloth in a Stream, c. 1797

Background imageLaundress Collection: Landscape with Thatched Cottages, 1844. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

Landscape with Thatched Cottages, 1844. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Landscape with Thatched Cottages, 1844

Background imageLaundress Collection: Courtyard Interior, 1849. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

Courtyard Interior, 1849. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Courtyard Interior, 1849

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laundress, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

The Laundress, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Laundress, 1898

Background imageLaundress Collection: Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work, 1898. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Laundresses Carrying Back Their Work, 1898

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Return from the Laundry, 4415. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

The Return from the Laundry, 4415. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Return from the Laundry, 4415

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laundresses, from the Volpini Suite, 1889. Creator: Paul Gauguin

The Laundresses, from the Volpini Suite, 1889. Creator: Paul Gauguin
The Laundresses, from the Volpini Suite, 1889

Background imageLaundress Collection: La Danse Savoyarde ou La Lessive (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1790

La Danse Savoyarde ou La Lessive (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1790. The Savoy Dance or Laundry. Manufactured by Lecler Pere et fils

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880 / 85. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880 / 85. Creator: Eugene Louis Boudin
Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880/85

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Marsh, 1840. Creator: Constant Troyon

The Marsh, 1840. Creator: Constant Troyon
The Marsh, 1840

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laundress, 1877 / 79. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Laundress, 1877 / 79. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The Laundress, 1877/79

Background imageLaundress Collection: Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890. Creator: Jean Francois Raffaelli

Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890. Creator: Jean Francois Raffaelli
Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c. 1890



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"Capturing the Essence of Laundresses: A Glimpse into the World of Washing" In the 19th century, artists like Edouard Manet and Ernest Hebert sought to immortalize the laborious yet vital role of laundresses through their masterful paintings. Le Linge (The Laundry), painted by Manet in 1875, depicts a scene where women diligently scrub clothes in a dolly tub, their hands immersed in soapy water as they breathe life back into fabrics worn by society's elite. Hebert's Young Lavandiere painting transports us to another era with its warm sunlit hues. The image captures a young woman amidst nature, her face glowing with determination as she tackles piles of laundry under the watchful gaze of sunlight filtering through trees. Eugene Boudin's Laundresses by a Stream showcases these hardworking women taking respite near flowing waters. With oil on wood technique, Boudin skillfully portrays their camaraderie and strength as they engage in conversation while continuing their never-ending task. Edgar Degas' Woman Ironing offers an intimate glimpse into domesticity. This unfinished masterpiece begun around 1876 but completed years later reveals Degas' fascination with capturing everyday moments. The laundress depicted here is lost in thought as she meticulously presses garments, her skilled hands bringing order to chaos. Even during times of conflict such as the Civil War, laundresses played crucial roles behind the scenes. In an evocative photograph from 1861 titled "Camp Life, " we witness Union Army soldiers at Queens Farm relying on these resilient women to maintain cleanliness amidst chaos and uncertainty. Les Lavandieres (Washerwomen) by an unknown artist showcases vibrant colors created using watercolor and gouache techniques. These washerwomen are portrayed against picturesque landscapes that highlight both their physical labor and undeniable grace.