Maids Collection (page 4)

Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho)
3098561 Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho) by Delachaux, Leon (1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indiscretes (Prying). Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Family at the dinner table (colour litho)
3094681 Family at the dinner table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family at the dinner table. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Women exchanging gossip (colour litho)
3094560 Women exchanging gossip (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women exchanging gossip. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Halting at an inn (colour litho)
3095850 Halting at an inn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halting at an inn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two maids changing bed clothes (colour litho)
3093970 Two maids changing bed clothes (colour litho) by Vincent, Rene (1871-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two maids changing bed clothes)

The Artists Costume Ball at Princes Hall, Piccadilly (engraving)
1591105 The Artists Costume Ball at Princes Hall, Piccadilly (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artists Costume Ball at Princes Hall, Piccadilly)

Banking on Art by Kippa. 1930

Four girls on a cutout greetings card -- Four little maids are we. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

The Victorian Era Exhibition at Earls Court (litho)
1036994 The Victorian Era Exhibition at Earls Court (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victorian Era Exhibition at Earls Court)

Billy Balsam in his new livery (coloured engraving)
957804 Billy Balsam in his new livery (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billy Balsam in his new livery)

Maid over sleeping (colour litho)
3641844 Maid over sleeping (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid over sleeping. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Landscape with Bathsheba, c. 1540-45 (oil on panel)
3545912 Landscape with Bathsheba, c. 1540-45 (oil on panel) by Scorel, Jan van (1495-1562); 100.4x203.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Bathsheba)

Bathsheba After the Bath, c. 1670-5 (oil on panel)
3545836 Bathsheba After the Bath, c.1670-5 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 57.5x44.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Bathsheba)

In some sunny palace garden the days passed happily for the queen and her helpers
2920423 In some sunny palace garden the days passed happily for the queen and her helpers, 1910 (colour litho) by Crompton

Often she would stand upon the walls of Troy, illustration from The Story of Greece by
STC306490 Often she would stand upon the walls of Troy, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

The recruits departure
LLM338814 The recruits departure by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The recruits departure. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Sir John Falstaff in the buck basket, from an original painting in the Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving)
584470 Sir John Falstaff in the buck basket, from an original painting in the Vauxhall Gardens, London (engraving) by English School

Mars and Venus or Sir Cecil chastised (engraving)
605295 Mars and Venus or Sir Cecil chastised (engraving) by Collings, Samuel (fl.1784-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mars and Venus, or Sir Cecil chastised)

Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c
STC227388 Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c.1850 (colour litho) by Boilly

Peggotty, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465566 Peggotty, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Hortense, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465507 Hortense, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

A scene from an amateur production of a play titled "Le Medecin Malgre Lui"
MNY381300 A scene from an amateur production of a play titled " Le Medecin Malgre Lui" presented at Barnard College

RMS Teutonic (b / w photo)
STC404456 RMS Teutonic (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: White Star Line Royal Mail Steamship)

Burmese Lady and her Attendants, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
498305 Burmese Lady and her Attendants, c.1885 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre
CHT187102 Cinq pour Une, plate 3 from the series Le Bon Genre, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

"Milk below, Maids!"(engraving)
2794279 " Milk below, Maids!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Milk below, Maids)

The Cow (colour litho)
2795436 The Cow (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cow. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Check Mate, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562189 Check Mate, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

No. 37 Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids From 53 Stations of the Tokaido, 1833 (woodcut)
2562106 No. 37 Akasaka: Inn with Serving Maids From 53 Stations of the Tokaido, 1833 (woodcut) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858)

Good man, these two girles are they maids? (litho)
5224724 Good man, these two girles are they maids? (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good man, these two girles are they maids)

The Toilet of a Roman Lady, 1869 (oil on canvas)
HTL94042 The Toilet of a Roman Lady, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); 111.8x96.5 cm; Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving)
2962497 Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chatterboxes, 1912 (oil on canvas)
AEG122855 Chatterboxes, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Kennington, Thomas Benjamin (1856-1916); 100x126 cm; Alfred East Gallery, Kettering Borough Council; eAlfred East Gallery, Kettering; English

Boudoir and Bed-Chamber of a Lady of Rank, from China in a Series of Views
STC64424 Boudoir and Bed-Chamber of a Lady of Rank, from China in a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright (c.1790-1877) 1843 (coloured engraving) by Allom

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century
6337300 The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Man chasing his hat down a muddy street in a high wind
5893716 Man chasing his hat down a muddy street in a high wind. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man chasing his hat down a muddy street in a high wind)

L Ecureuse, engraved by Charles-Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754
5934121 L Ecureuse, engraved by Charles-Nicolas Cochin I (1688-1754) 1740 (etching & engraving) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779) (after); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ms. New Coll 380, f33r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle
833742 Ms. New Coll 380, f33r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

Servantgalism, 1853 (litho)
779966 Servantgalism, 1853 (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hesterna Rosa, 1850 (pencil, pen & brown ink on buff paper)
3527853 Hesterna Rosa, 1850 (pencil, pen & brown ink on buff paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 13.4 x 15.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Toilet of Bathsheba, 1643 (oil on wood)
3471259 The Toilet of Bathsheba, 1643 (oil on wood) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 57.2x76.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Bathsheba)

Domestic life in South Carolina (engraving)
728620 Domestic life in South Carolina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic life in South Carolina)

Queen Catharine, of Aragon, Denies the Right of the Ecclesiastical Court to Adjudge her Cause (engraving)
727481 Queen Catharine, of Aragon, Denies the Right of the Ecclesiastical Court to Adjudge her Cause (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Catharine)

Le dernier jour de veuvage, illustration from Les Marionnettes by Henri Monnier
740225 Le dernier jour de veuvage, illustration from Les Marionnettes by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub. Paris, c.1828 (hand-coloured litho) by Monnier

Some Famous Generals (colour litho)
3104067 Some Famous Generals (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Famous Generals. Postcard, early 20th Century)

For there in the garden walked the fairest lady he had ever seen, 1910 (colour litho)
2920418 For there in the garden walked the fairest lady he had ever seen, 1910 (colour litho) by Crompton, James Shaw (1853-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.