Maid Collection (page 9)

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]

Fair Maid of Kent - The Black Princes Chantry, Canterbury
Joan of Kent (13281385), known as The Fair Maid of Kent - the mother of King Richard II of England - ceiling boss in the Huguenot Chapel (Black Princes Chantry), Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury

Miss Blanche Stocker - British Stage Actress. Date: 1910

Marries an Old Maid
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

French satirical cartoon - Les Poires
Vintage engraving of a French satirical cartoon, Les Poires. An old man pinches the bottom of the maid as she talks to his wife. 19th Century, C Leandre

A Maid, 19th century. Artist: Wilhelm Amberg
A Maid, 19th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Interior with a Woman Embroidering and Rocking a Child in a Cradle, 1671. Creator: Jan Siberechts
Interior with a Woman Embroidering and Rocking a Child in a Cradle, 1671

A Housewife Instructing her Maid, 1644-1683. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
A Housewife Instructing her Maid, 1644-1683

Syria - Punishment of a servant (2 / 3)
A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and her upper-body clothes are removed. Date: circa 1910s

Maid with Flower Basket
Q Liu

Rural life Date: early 1900s

Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, USA

Niagara Falls - Maid of the Mist - pre-1900

Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls, USA Canada

Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist probably early 1900s

Foster Showman's Tractor number 12509, Maid Marian, at Cromford on 4 August 1974. Date: 1974

Servants washing dishes early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

19th century brass and wood ship's wheel, made in Belfast
MARITIME: A good 19th century brass and hard wood ship's wheel with the legend NORTHUMBRIAN MAID. BELFAST. 1843 in the brass central boss, on display stand

Upstairs Downstairs, maid doing laundry, lady singing
Upstairs Downstairs, maid doing the laundry with tub and washboard (L) and lady singing (R) Date: circa 1910

A Welsh Maid at Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed, Wales
A Welsh Maid at Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, Wales Date: 1951

Little white toddler with her black nanny - Chicago, USA Date: circa 1878

Foster Showman's Tractor UX 6727 Maid Marian
Foster Showman's Tractor, regn. UX 6727 Maid Marian, number 12509. Built in 1910 by William Foster & Co. in Lincoln, powered by a 4 Nhp compound steam engine. Seen at Market Bosworth. Date: 1976

Things are looking up - two passing Gents are delighted to see their attentions have been spotted by a housemaid cleaning the upstairs windows of a streetside property Date: 1908

Milk maid with a cow
Victorian milkmaid with bucket, ready to milk the cow. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Socialism Below Stairs
Political cartoon, Socialism Below Stairs - servants in a kitchen Date: 1891

Cartoons, Conscientious Charles, A Story of the Census - trying to complete the census form accurately, he tries to discover his mother-in-law's true age Date: 1891

The Maid
A sketch which shows a large man, having removed his hat, speaking with a young maid who is standing in the hallway. Date: circa 1901

Princess Elizaveta Trubetskaya, Parisian salon hostess
Princess Elizaveta Esperovna Trubetskaya (Lise Troubetzkoi, 1834-1907), Russian lady-in-waiting and Parisian salon hostess. Date: circa 1860s

Cora Pearl, English courtesan in France
Cora Pearl (Eliza Emma Crouch, 1836-1886), English courtesan in France. Date: circa 1860s

Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bath
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout

R. S. Hudson Omo Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for R. S. Hudson Limited, promoting Omo, a bleacher, cleanser and purifier of household cloths

Le Dejeuner
An oil painting of a decoratively furnished room, where a maid wearing a white apron is in the process of laying the table for lunch. Date: circa 1921

The Tavern
This painting depicts a tavern scene, where a maid is casually seated on a table, with one foot resting on a chair, enjoying a conversation with a man sat beside her

La Serva Padrona
An oil painting of a red robed gentleman, standing beside his maid mistress, wearing a yellow and red dress, at the foot of a grand bed with green curtain drapings. Date: circa 1919

Lever Brothers Advertisement Vim
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Vim, a cleaner for metal and even woodwork, such as utensils, taps, floorboards, baths etc

Georgian cartoon, Music Hath Charms, black man playing guitar to a kitchen maid Date: circa 1820s

London Family cutting Firewood
During the coal strike in 1912 families started to cut their own fire wood is response to the lack of resources. A family in London is seen collecting its own resources from their back garden

Rouen and the Cathedral from the Tour Jeanne dArc
Pencil drawing showing Rouen, capital of northern French region of Normandy, with its infamous Cathedral, the west front has sculpture depictions of Archbishops and Apostles

Cartoons showing the activities of a diligent wartime housewife, operating without the assistance of a maid. Date: 1943

The Motor Maid by T O Marten, woman in a motor car Date: 1910

A fine townhouse on Angell Road, Brixton - Angell Town was an estate of houses for the wealthy laid out in the 1850's and 1860's with Wiltshire Road its main axis. Date: circa 1910s

Death as an old woman points the Empress toward an empty grave.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

SIEGE OF SARAGOSSA Agostina, the Maid of Saragossa rallies her fellow- citizens to resist the French, but in vain, the city is taken 21 February 1809 Date: Dec 1808 - Feb 1809

ELAINE & SHIELD/LEGEND
Elaine, the lily-maid of Astolat, otherwise known as The Lady of Shalott, with the shield of Lancelot, for whom she dies of love

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ELAINE & LANCELOT LEGEND
Elaine, the lily-maid of Astolat, otherwise known as The Lady of Shalott, declares her love to Lancelot, for whom she dies of love

ARTHURIAN/ELAINE
Elaine, the lily-maid of Astolat, otherwise known as The Lady of Shalott, working on her embroidery and thinking of Lancelot for whom she dies of love

The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
7411436 The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Haaxman, Pieter Alardus (1814-87); 80x160 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Pieter Alardus Haaxman)

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In the midst of historical masterpieces and iconic characters, the maid emerges as a silent but significant figure. Between Two Fires, c1892, captures her essence with delicate strokes by Francis Davis Millet. Judi Trott embodies Maid Marion's grace and strength in her portrayal alongside Errol Flynn as Robin Hood. As Les Miserables' publication is advertised through an enchanting poster, we catch a glimpse of a maid who may have played a pivotal role in this tale of revolution and redemption. Traveling back to 1935, we encounter the Female Type/Maid - an embodiment of elegance and professionalism. A Meet of the New Forest Buck-Hounds at Fountain Court, Broo transports us to an era where maids were not only caretakers but also witnesses to grand events. Music takes center stage as we explore Mikado's music sheet; even amidst cultural performances like Il noce di Benevento ballet sketch from Milan or scenes from Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro), maids find their place within these artistic narratives. Yet amidst all their duties, even French maids deserve moments to rest and rejuvenate. Taking a break from their demanding roles, they remind us that self-care is essential for everyone. The Kennel Maid stands tall among her furry companions in Leatherhead's Church Street - showcasing how love extends beyond humans into the animal kingdom. In every corner of history and artistry alike, maids leave indelible imprints on our collective memory - reminding us that their contributions are woven intricately into society's fabric.