Maids Collection (page 3)

Comic postcard, not the particular sort of maid Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Choice of underwear for Oxford man Date: 20th century

Advertisement for Gre-Solvent cleaning fluid by the inimitable William Heath Robinson, showing a family finding all kinds of ways to make the most of its magical cleaning properties. Date: c.1924

Female Curiosity, 1778 (engraving)
2562159 Female Curiosity, 1778 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Reproduction of the poster, printed by Weiner s, for Three Little Maids staged at the Prince of Waless Theatre by George Edwardes and Charles Frohmans company in 1902. Date: 1902

Indignant General to Cook: Well I wouldn t stay in a place like that five minutes. Two servants discuss John Hassalls famous Help! poster advertising vacuum cleaners which they view with suspicion

The "Truth"Doll-Show (engraving)
1595913 The " Truth" Doll-Show (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Truth" Doll-Show)

Edo street scene, 18th century, with archery range
Edo street scene, 18th century. A shop girl sits in front of an archery range holding a bow. A tea shop girl stands on a bench with a candle. A woman and edemame seller with baby pass by

Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids moving glasses in a cupboard. Miseries Domestic. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden after a fox. Despite a warning sign reading Steel traps spring guns set in this garden. The Enraged Vicar

Barber cutting his thumb trying to shave a customer
Barber cutting his thumb with a razor trying to shave a customer with soft cheeks. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville outfitting her staff in pea-green coat

English huntsman fording a river with fox hounds, 19th century. Facey Romford urging his horse up the opposite river bank. Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford

King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at Southampton
King Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets

Sixth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Sixth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Lister and Hon. Miss Paget, Keeper of the Privy Purse, Sir Henry Wheatley

Seventh Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Seventh Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Cavendish and Hon

Eighth Carriage of Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Eighth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Margaret Frances Florence Dillon and Hon

Ninth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Ninth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Bedchamber Ladies, Lady Emma Portman and Frances Noel, Lady Barham; Two Lords in Waiting

Two country maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century
Two country peasants working as maids in Bern, Switzerland, 18th century, wearing fashionable variants of their ancient costume. One wears a butterfly wing cap. Abito dei Bernesi

Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th century
Young bare-breasted Indian woman in transparent dress and veil pulling down branches toward a young gazelle. Giovanetta indiana. From an Indian miniature

Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso

Icon depicting the Birth of the Virgin, c. 1550 (tempera and gold leaf on panel
PFR314508 Icon depicting the Birth of the Virgin, c.1550 (tempera and gold leaf on panel) (detail of 314500) by Russian School (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moses rescued from the Nile, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte
REV326553 Moses rescued from the Nile, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris (colour litho) by French School

Sir Lancelot in the Queens Chamber, 1857 (pen & ink, w / c on paper)
BIR107266 Sir Lancelot in the Queens Chamber, 1857 (pen & ink, w/c on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 26x35 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Young Girls in a Field, 1928-32 (oil on canvas)
SRM96266 Young Girls in a Field, 1928-32 (oil on canvas) by Malevich, Kazimir Severinovich (1878-1935); 106x125 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Rustic Hours: Night, engraved by H. Gillbank (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF106607 Rustic Hours: Night, engraved by H. Gillbank (engraving) (b&w photo) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

La Vie Seigneuriale: Woman Bathing surrounded by Attendants (tapestry)
XIR94931 La Vie Seigneuriale: Woman Bathing surrounded by Attendants (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); 282x261 cm; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French

Queen Mathilda and her servants weaving the Bayeux Tapestry
CHT201583 Queen Mathilda and her servants weaving the Bayeux Tapestry, scene from a Vaudeville performance (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Michel de Nostradame (1503-66) and Catherine de Medici (1519-89
XIR170490 Michel de Nostradame (1503-66) and Catherine de Medici (1519-89) 1559 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Illustration for The Old Woman and the Two Servants, from Fables
PER190897 Illustration for The Old Woman and the Two Servants, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (engraving) by Dore

Interior of a French country kitchen, late 19th century (colour litho)
STC225717 Interior of a French country kitchen, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of H. R. H. Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Princess Royal of Prussia
872309 Portrait of H.R.H. Frederica Charlotte Ulrica, Princess Royal of Prussia and Duchess of York, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner

Three of Queen Victorias children riding in carriage pulled by goats (colour litho)
6029781 Three of Queen Victorias children riding in carriage pulled by goats (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A prince spying at the preparations of his mistress, c. 1800
6040523 A prince spying at the preparations of his mistress, c.1800 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Pahari School (18th century); 15x21.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Silhouette
Busy Little Maids sewing a guilt. Artist: H G C Marsh Lambert Date: 1921

MS 300 f. XIII, folio from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911929 MS 300 f.XIII, folio from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c.1265-70 (pen & ink and tempera on parchment) by French School, (13th century); 19x14.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Little girl with her lunch (La Petite Fille aux Cerises
5934126 Little girl with her lunch (La Petite Fille aux Cerises) engraved by Charles Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1738 (etching & engraving) by Chardin

Ulysses threatening Circe, c. 1630-35 (oil on wood)
3959974 Ulysses threatening Circe, c.1630-35 (oil on wood) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 86 x 105.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Bathseba in the Bath Receiving the Letter from King David, c. 1600 (oil on wood)
3930890 Bathseba in the Bath Receiving the Letter from King David, c.1600 (oil on wood) by Balen, Hendrick van (1575-1632) and Brueghel, Jan (1568-1625); 49x63 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Winter (pencil & wash on paper)
FIT109644 Winter (pencil & wash on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825) (attr. to); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

The Studio, 1919 (oil on canvas)
NUL386987 The Studio, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 122x96.5 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

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

A Ladys Toilet, illustration from L Antique Rome
STC404430 A Ladys Toilet, illustration from L Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

The Birth of the Virgin, Cyprus (fresco)
829531 The Birth of the Virgin, Cyprus (fresco) by Cypriot; Kykkos Monastery, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus.; (add.info.: Situated west of Pedoulas in the Troodos Mountains)

The fair maids of Einerslie (engraving)
669735 The fair maids of Einerslie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fair maids of Einerslie)

The Bath, engraving by Nicolas Francois Regnault
STC61975 The Bath, engraving by Nicolas Francois Regnault by Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (1723-69) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

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In the grandeur of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, maids played an essential role behind the scenes, ensuring every detail was flawlessly executed. From dressing Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart for her attendance at The Mikado at the Savoy to assisting Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill with her elegant attire, these dedicated individuals were indispensable. Drawing inspiration from ancient tales like Odysseus and Penelope, maids embodied loyalty and devotion. Just as an aristocratic French lady trusted her maid to assist in bathing and dressing rituals, so did Queen Elizabeth rely on them to prepare her for public appearances, such as when she wore the imperial crown with grace. Beyond their duties within royal households, maids extended their support to various realms. A golfer's caddy mirrored a maid's attentiveness by providing assistance throughout a game. Even an amorous footman found solace in his love interest among fellow staff members. The echoes of mythology continued as maids emulated Penelope's strength and determination when faced with challenges. They brought forth bows symbolizing resilience just as Penelope did during Odysseus' absence. In bustling dinner gatherings held in servants' halls, they orchestrated seamless service while maintaining utmost professionalism. They have always been more than mere attendants; they are pillars of support who ensure that those they serve shine brightly. Whether it be through historical events or mythical tales, their dedication remains unwavering across time and cultures - forever embodying grace and diligence in every task they undertake.