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

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

Background imageLaundress Collection: Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, 1790 / 1800. Creators: John Rathbone

Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, 1790 / 1800. Creators: John Rathbone
Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, 1790/1800

Background imageLaundress Collection: Women and a Man in the Country; Some pageant(?), late 18th-early 19th century

Women and a Man in the Country; Some pageant(?), late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageLaundress Collection: Fish and lavender on the back, detail. 1670 (painting)

Fish and lavender on the back, detail. 1670 (painting)
LRI4676088 Fish and lavender on the back, detail. 1670 (painting) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageLaundress Collection: La lettre ou les jeunes Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) 1814 Sun

La lettre ou les jeunes Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) 1814 Sun
JLJ4604003 La lettre ou les jeunes Painting by Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) 1814 Sun. 1, 81x1, 25 m Lille, Musee des Beaux Arts by Goya y Lucientes

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas)

The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas)
LEF221091 The Gleize Bridge over the Vigneyret Canal, near Arles (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 45.7x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd

Background imageLaundress Collection: Women do laundry in Alsace. Engraving in the illustrious journal '

Women do laundry in Alsace. Engraving in the illustrious journal "
XEE4132904 Women do laundry in Alsace. Engraving in the illustrious journal " La jeunesse", 1886. by Unknown Artist

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwoman in the garden of Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Washerwoman in the garden of Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas)
garden, female, impressionist, daily life scene, tub, chores, laundry, washing, picturesque, outdoors, woman, belle epoque, washerwoman, domestic, laundress, eragny, 3329240

Background imageLaundress Collection: The washer women of Pallanza, 1892 (oil on canvas)

The washer women of Pallanza, 1892 (oil on canvas)
3573990 The washer women of Pallanza, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Ferraguti, Arnaldo (1862-1925); Museo del Paesaggio, Verbania, Piedmont, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Ferraguti)

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laundress, c. 1863 (oil on wood)

The Laundress, c. 1863 (oil on wood)
3493199 The Laundress, c.1863 (oil on wood) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 48.9x33 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageLaundress Collection: La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754

La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754
5934127 La Blanchisseuse, engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1739 (etching & engraving) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779) (after); Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageLaundress Collection: Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub
3250828 Aqueduct at Arcueil, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu

The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu
3250814 The Washing Place belonging to the hospital of the Hotel-Dieu and the Bridge de la Tournelle, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Background imageLaundress Collection: The queen of the laundresses (colour litho)

The queen of the laundresses (colour litho)
2818369 The queen of the laundresses (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The queen of the laundresses. Satire on the need to clean up French public life)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Edo street scene, 18th century

Edo street scene, 18th century. A dance teacher and pupil on the left, a nori (glue) seller is beckoned by workers in a small family business

Background imageLaundress Collection: Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho)

Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho)
CHT257908 Laundry Workers Levee, early 19th century (colour litho) by Bosio, Jean Francois (1764-1827) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageLaundress Collection: Two Washerwomen, 1898 (colour litho)

Two Washerwomen, 1898 (colour litho)
CHT173522 Two Washerwomen, 1898 (colour litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: If you had to listen to all the customers)

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washerwomen, from the Tableau de Paris series, engraved by C. Motte, c

The Washerwomen, from the Tableau de Paris series, engraved by C. Motte, c
CHT173519 The Washerwomen, from the Tableau de Paris series, engraved by C. Motte, c.1830-40 (colour litho) by Delarue, Fortune (b.1794) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Laundry at Collise St. Simeon (oil)

The Laundry at Collise St. Simeon (oil)
LEF220604 The Laundry at Collise St. Simeon (oil) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 22x27 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: River near San Benedetto, Madagascar, plate 81 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne

River near San Benedetto, Madagascar, plate 81 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC222072 River near San Benedetto, Madagascar, plate 81 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Gallina

Background imageLaundress Collection: Lavandiere at the creek19th (oil on canvas)

Lavandiere at the creek19th (oil on canvas)
JEB4891787 Lavandiere at the creek19th (oil on canvas) by Guigou, Paul Camille (1834-71); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: The ironwork Painting by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 1869 Sun

The ironwork Painting by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 1869 Sun
JLJ4675109 The ironwork Painting by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 1869 Sun. 0, 92x0, 72 m Munich, Neue pinakothek by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Neue Pinakothek, Munich

Background imageLaundress Collection: Laundresses on the river (oil on canvas, 19th-20th century)

Laundresses on the river (oil on canvas, 19th-20th century)
LRI4693867 Laundresses on the river (oil on canvas, 19th-20th century) by Issel, Alberto (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washerwoman, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)

The Washerwoman, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
CH376291 The Washerwoman, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 45x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: Landscape with washerwomen, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Landscape with washerwomen, 1873 (oil on canvas)
XIR386491 Landscape with washerwomen, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 37x58 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Landscape in the lavender; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c. 1869 (colour litho)
PNP382191 Advertisement for the Home Washing Machine and Wringer, c.1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washing Clothes, c. 1850-80 (oil on canvas, mounted on panel)

Washing Clothes, c. 1850-80 (oil on canvas, mounted on panel)
877156 Washing Clothes, c.1850-80 (oil on canvas, mounted on panel) by Weissenbruch, Johannes Hendrik (1824-1903); 20.6x33 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washerwomen, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, from Airy Nothings

Washerwomen, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, from Airy Nothings
STC190049 Washerwomen, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, from Airy Nothings, or scraps and naughts and odd-cum-shorts, in a circumbendibus hop, step, and jump, by Olio Rigmaroll, engraved by George Hunt

Background imageLaundress Collection: Young Washerwoman, from L Estampe Moderne

Young Washerwoman, from L Estampe Moderne
STC193286 Young Washerwoman, from L Estampe Moderne, published Paris 1897-99 (colour litho) by Bellanger, Camille Felix (1853-1923); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washing Day (w / c on paper)

Washing Day (w / c on paper)
BUT95938 Washing Day (w/c on paper) by Maris, Jacob Henricus or Hendricus (1837-99); 25.5x38 cm; Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBerwick-Upon-Tweed Art Gallery; Dutch

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washing, before 1921 (oil on canvas)

The Washing, before 1921 (oil on canvas)
XIR162974 The Washing, before 1921 (oil on canvas) by Blanchard, Maria (1881-1932); Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: Caricature depicting two washerwomen gossiping, late 19th century (colour litho)

Caricature depicting two washerwomen gossiping, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT178338 Caricature depicting two washerwomen gossiping, late 19th century (colour litho) by Gottlob, Fernand Louis (1873-1935); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageLaundress Collection: Sketch for Washing Day near Perugia, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Sketch for Washing Day near Perugia, 1873 (oil on canvas)
HEH372336 Sketch for Washing Day near Perugia, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 45.1x38.1 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Washing Day (w / c on paper)

The Washing Day (w / c on paper)
BAL19342 The Washing Day (w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas)

Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas)
712252 Washing Day near Perugia, Italy, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); 184x137 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Holy Family at the washing place (etching)

The Holy Family at the washing place (etching)
3704982 The Holy Family at the washing place (etching) by Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-71); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageLaundress Collection: Landscape with washerwomen

Landscape with washerwomen
3567347 Landscape with washerwomen by Napoletano, Filippo (c.1587-1629); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info.: ARTIST: Filippo Napoletano Date of Artwork: 1590-1629 ca)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub
3250842 Mill at Charenton, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1807 (aquatint) by Nattes, John Claude (c.1765-1822) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLaundress Collection: The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion

The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion
3250822 The Louvre; The Mint; The College of the 4 Nations; The Bridge of Reunion, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

Background imageLaundress Collection: Sketches of the Russian People (engraving)

Sketches of the Russian People (engraving)
1589969 Sketches of the Russian People (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Russian People)

Background imageLaundress Collection: Wash Women (oil on panel)

Wash Women (oil on panel)
1067507 Wash Women (oil on panel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 22.2x27.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mrs. Leslie Waggener in memory of Leslie Waggener; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: Ms 3243 The Baths of Bourbon l Archambaut, Auvergne

Ms 3243 The Baths of Bourbon l Archambaut, Auvergne
BMR237159 Ms 3243 The Baths of Bourbon l Archambaut, Auvergne, illustration from Generale Description du Bourbonnais by Nicolas de Nicolay, 1569 (w/c on paper) by French School

Background imageLaundress Collection: Laundresses, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Laundresses, 1882 (oil on canvas)
PCT164300 Laundresses, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Petiet, Marie, Mrs Dujardin-Beaumetz (1854-93); 113x170 cm; Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageLaundress Collection: I Drink to the Third Estate (coloured engraving & aquatint)

I Drink to the Third Estate (coloured engraving & aquatint)
XIR218293 I Drink to the Third Estate (coloured engraving & aquatint) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright



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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.