Maids Collection (page 5)

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)

The Finding of Moses (after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo) (oil on canvas)
3115304 The Finding of Moses (after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo) (oil on canvas) by Lorimer, John Henry (1856-1936); 49.3x39.4 cm; Kellie Castle, East Neuk of Fife

Progress of the Toilet - The Wig (engraving)
2632314 Progress of the Toilet - The Wig (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Convalesence of Bayard, 1816-17 (oil on canvas)
2644223 The Convalesence of Bayard, 1816-17 (oil on canvas) by Revoil, Pierre Henri (1776-1842); 135x177 cm; Louvre, Paris

Entertaining the Sultan (oil on canvas)
2636927 Entertaining the Sultan (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (circle of); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Stables at Villa Clara, with the Queens carriage, c. 1870-80 (b / w photo)
JHL390933 Stables at Villa Clara, with the Queens carriage, c.1870-80 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alain Chartier, 1903 (oil on canvas)
CH390485 Alain Chartier, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 161.3x111.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alain Chartier (c.1392-1449), French poet

Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas)
CH402402 Kitchen Maids (oil on canvas) by Bail, Joseph (1862-1921); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Costumes of servants from Munich (colour litho)
REV326161 Costumes of servants from Munich (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Well stocked rustic kitchen (coloured engraving)
STC310927 Well stocked rustic kitchen (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Servant and ladies, end of the reign of Louis XVI (engraving)
957979 Servant and ladies, end of the reign of Louis XVI (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Servant and ladies, end of the reign of Louis XVI)

Unidentified woman demonstrating the use of the Apex vacuum cleaner, c
1078893 Unidentified woman demonstrating the use of the Apex vacuum cleaner, c.1913-14 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Man watching a woman dress (b / w photo)
3095927 Man watching a woman dress (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man watching a woman dress. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Inside the Kitchen, educational print published by the Revue de l
CHT178349 Inside the Kitchen, educational print published by the Revue de l Education Nouvelle, engraved by Auguste Thiollet, mid 19th century (colour litho) by Renard

Moses and Pharaohs Crown, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
5863944 Moses and Pharaohs Crown, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 78x79 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Black Agnes, Countess of Dunbar and March, at the Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English, 1338 (colour litho)
5208323 Black Agnes, Countess of Dunbar and March, at the Siege of Dunbar Castle by the English, 1338 (colour litho) by Skelton, J. R

Illustration for Grandmamma Easys Merry Multiplication (engraving)
5238744 Illustration for Grandmamma Easys Merry Multiplication (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

MS 300 f. XIII-1r, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris, c
5911930 MS 300 f.XIII-1r, 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

Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids
5893733 Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Two lovers in a parlour disturbed by prying maids moving glasses in a cupboard)

Christmas pudding, 1885 (hand-coloured etching)
3315986 Christmas pudding, 1885 (hand-coloured etching) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

A maid kneeling beside two young children as a monkey in a dress holds out a cup (colour litho)
960245 A maid kneeling beside two young children as a monkey in a dress holds out a cup (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacko)

Griselda was entirely reclothed (colour litho)
956062 Griselda was entirely reclothed (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway to Chaucer published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915); Scottish

The Bridesmaids, 10th march, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII
939161 The Bridesmaids, 10th march, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, pub. 1864 (chromolitho) by English School

Davol Skirtings (litho)
1079138 Davol Skirtings (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Davol); eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Woman with Venus De Milo statue (b / w photo)
3095989 Woman with Venus De Milo statue (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with Venus De Milo statue)

Policeman and his sweetheart (colour litho)
3096311 Policeman and his sweetheart (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman and his sweetheart)

Lady Capulet: "Go waken Juliet, go and trim her up"
3037825 Lady Capulet: " Go waken Juliet, go and trim her up", illustration from Romeo and Juliet, (colour litho) by Marchetti

Circe and Odysseus (oil on panel)
3674579 Circe and Odysseus (oil on panel) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 74x106.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: stamped with the Antwerp hand)

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)
2836301 The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Chatterton, 1765, c. 1873 (oil on canvas)
2829270 Chatterton, 1765, c.1873 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Henrietta Mary (1832-1924); 90.1x111.1 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Chatterton (1752-70)

The Nursemaid (colour litho)
732470 The Nursemaid (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nursemaid, with a woman pushing a pram as she looks back at a man in the background)

The Queen with her maids of honour and mistress of the robes (b / w photo)
6033830 The Queen with her maids of honour and mistress of the robes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Three Caskets, from The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene II (oil on canvas)
CH401603 The Three Caskets, from The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene II (oil on canvas) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904)

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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.