Laundry Basket Collection

Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century? Creator: Unknown
Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century?

Madonna Feeding the Christ Child, 1511 (oil on panel)
XIR61802 Madonna Feeding the Christ Child, 1511 (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); 61x46 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Netherlandish, out of copyright

European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Women washing clothes in a lake

Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Overturned basket of laundry, washtub and small girl

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Woman with laundry basket

Shaker Laundry Basket, c. 1939. Creator: Orville A. Carroll
Shaker Laundry Basket, c. 1939

Wickerwork Washbasket, 1808/47. Creator: Joshua Cristall
Wickerwork Washbasket, 1808/47

The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

Ironing, 1912 (oil on canvas)
471068 Ironing, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Wouters, Rik (1882-1916); 108.5x124.8 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Painted in the artist's home)

Woman at the community laundry on Saturday afternoon, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Woman at the community laundry on Saturday afternoon, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex

Laundry Women in the Trappes Region (oil on canvas)
476633 Laundry Women in the Trappes Region (oil on canvas) by Desire, Albert (19th Century); 109.3x156.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Scene from Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor (Act III, Scene 3) (litho)
5996165 Scene from Shakespeares The Merry Wives of Windsor (Act III, Scene 3) (litho) by Lossow, Heinrich (1843-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The women of the village used to employ him to do such little odd jobs as their
3100391 " The women of the village used to employ him to do such little odd jobs as their less obliging husbands would not do for them.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

The Merry Wives of Windsor
LLM454132 The Merry Wives of Windsor by English School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merry Wives of Windsor)

Children - Babies Baby 8 month old Julie sitting in a straw basket 08/11/1953

Woman and Child in a Courtyard, 1658 / 1660. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Woman and Child in a Courtyard, 1658/1660

Les Blanchisseuses, c1878. Artist: Edgar Degas
Les Blanchisseuses, c1878. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The Annunciation, 1660s. Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
The Annunciation, 1660s. Murillo, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Three girls Burgerweeshuis Amsterdam reads book
Three girls from the Burgerweeshuis in Amsterdam, one reads from a book while another listens and another is busy with mending

Washing Day, ca. 1788. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Washing Day, ca. 1788

Chinese workers doing laundry in the the Palace hotel
Vintage engraving of chinese workers doing laundry in the the Palace hotel, San Francisco, 19th Century

Laundresses in Brittany, Jules Breton
Illustration of a Laundresses in Brittany, Jules Breton

Cottage Interior (oil on panel)
BAL22772 Cottage Interior (oil on panel) by Lelie, Adriaen de (1755-1820); Cadogan Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Woman Ironing (oil on canvas)
XIR200082 Woman Ironing (oil on canvas) by Gautier, Armand-Desire (1825-94); 31x24 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; French, out of copyright

A ginger kitten climbing over a basket of washing and knocking it over

Romance on a city rooftop, 1800s
Woman hanging laundry talking with a mason on a city rooftop, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"From Madonna to Merry Wives: A Timeless Tale of Laundry Baskets" In the world of art, laundry baskets have quietly made their appearances throughout history, capturing moments that reflect both the mundane and extraordinary aspects of life. From religious masterpieces to everyday scenes, these humble vessels hold stories that transcend time. In Madonna Feeding the Christ Child, painted in 1511 by an unknown artist, a laundry basket sits unassumingly in the background. It serves as a reminder that even divine figures like Madonna had earthly chores to attend to. Fast forward to 1880 when Randolph Caldecott's The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes showcases a cheerful maid tending to her duties. With a laundry basket filled with freshly washed garments at her side, she adds color and vibrancy to an otherwise ordinary task. The notion of ironing takes center stage in Ironing, painted by an anonymous artist in 1912. Here we witness a woman meticulously pressing clothes while balancing a full laundry basket nearby. This simple act becomes symbolic of dedication and attention to detail. Moving into more challenging times during World War II, Arthur Rothstein's photograph captures Woman at the community laundry on Saturday afternoon. In this poignant image taken at Robstown camp in Texas (1942), women come together around their shared responsibility – washing clothes for their families – showcasing resilience amidst adversity. Les Blanchisseuses by Edgar Degas transports us back further into history with its depiction of washerwomen hard at work along riverbanks during the late 19th century. Their synchronized movements reveal strength and unity as they tackle piles upon piles of linens within rustic surroundings. Even Shakespeare recognized the significance of laundry baskets as seen in his play The Merry Wives of Windsor (Act III Scene 3). Whether it be hiding Falstaff or conveying messages between characters through secret notes concealed within soiled garments - these seemingly ordinary objects become catalysts for mischief and intrigue.