Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Martha Collection (page 5)

"Martha: A Name Woven Through Time and History" From the biblical village of Bethany to the vibrant world of dance, the name Martha has left its mark on various realms

Background imageMartha Collection: Cabinet of Marta Alberinga. Museum of History and Navigation

Cabinet of Marta Alberinga. Museum of History and Navigation. Inside. Riga. Latvia

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Saunders (104+)

Martha Saunders (104+)
MARTHA SAUNDERS Resident of Magpie Alley, Grays inn Road, London who was 104 years old when this fine mezzotint was made. Date: 1671 - 1775+

Background imageMartha Collection: Social / USA / Washington

Social / USA / Washington
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732 - 1799) First American President and his wife, at dinner with their guests

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Blount

Martha Blount
MARTHA BLOUNT sister of Teresa Blount friend of Alexander Pope Date: 1690 - 1762

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Washington - Spark

Martha Washington - Spark
Martha Washington (1732 - 1802) Wife of the first President of the United tates

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Washington - Orr

Martha Washington - Orr
Martha Washington (1732 - 1802) Wife of the first President of the United States

Background imageMartha Collection: Edwardian factory worker Christopher Tipping

Edwardian factory worker Christopher Tipping
1901 Census - Christopher Tipping aged 55 (so about 60 in the photo) a Hatter - Blocker of hats, born Stockport. His lived at 27 Sydney Street, Stockport with his wife Betty aged 64

Background imageMartha Collection: Lilian Hicks Suffragette

Lilian Hicks Suffragette. Lilian Martha Hicks (1853-1924) portrait. Lilian Hicks Joined the W.S.P.U in the latter part of 1906, moving to the Womens Freedom League on its formation in November 1907

Background imageMartha Collection: Sheet music cover, I ve Heard That Song Before

Sheet music cover, I ve Heard That Song Before, with words and music by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. From the film Youth on Parade, starring John Hubbard, Ruth Terry, Martha O Driscoll, Tom Brown

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Washington

Martha Washington
MARTHA WASHINGTON wife of George. Date: 1732 - 1802

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Jeff. Randolph

Martha Jeff. Randolph
MARTHA (nee Jefferson) RANDOLPH daughter of President Jefferson, for whom she acted as First Lady : wife of her childhood sweetheart Thomas Randolph. Date: 1772 - 1836

Background imageMartha Collection: Mary Martha Pearson

Mary Martha Pearson
MARY MARTHA PEARSON artist, wife of Charles Pearson - a fine self- portrait. Date: 1799 - 1871

Background imageMartha Collection: Christ House Martha Mary Luke 10 38-42 ca 1700

Christ House Martha Mary Luke 10 38-42 ca 1700
Artokoloro

Background imageMartha Collection: Mephistopheles presents Martha Goethe Faust 1825-27

Mephistopheles presents Martha Goethe Faust 1825-27
Artokoloro

Background imageMartha Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Christ, House, Martha, Mary, Artist, French, 18th century

Drawings Prints, Print, Christ, House, Martha, Mary, Artist, French, 18th century
Drawings and Prints, Print, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, Artist, Anonymous, French, 18th century, Anonymous, French, 18th century, 1700, 1800, 18th century

Background imageMartha Collection: Christ House Martha Mary ca 1640 Pen brown ink

Christ House Martha Mary ca 1640 Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Background imageMartha Collection: Christ House Martha Mary n. d Pen brown ink brown

Christ House Martha Mary n. d Pen brown ink brown
Artokoloro

Background imageMartha Collection: Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727)

Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727)
Catherine I (Martha Skavronskaoa) (Jakobstadt, Courland, 1684, St. Petersburg, 1727), Empress of Russia from 1725 to 1727. Livonian peasant who in 1712 became the second wife of Peter the Great

Background imageMartha Collection: TENNESSEE: COTTON GIN, 1936. Sisters Hettie, Martha, and Louisa Walker ginning

TENNESSEE: COTTON GIN, 1936. Sisters Hettie, Martha, and Louisa Walker ginning cotton on their farm in Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. Photograph by Edouard E. Exline, May 21, 1936

Background imageMartha Collection: GRAHAM AND ROSS, 1961. American dancers Martha Graham and Bertram Ross

GRAHAM AND ROSS, 1961. American dancers Martha Graham and Bertram Ross. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1961

Background imageMartha Collection: GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons Death Bed

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons Death Bed. Mezzotint after T.H. Matteson, 1846

Background imageMartha Collection: David Copperfield, Martha

David Copperfield, Martha

Background imageMartha Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, c. 1517-19 (oil on canvas transferred from wood)

The Raising of Lazarus, c. 1517-19 (oil on canvas transferred from wood)
BAL99454 The Raising of Lazarus, c.1517-19 (oil on canvas transferred from wood) by Piombo, Sebastiano del (S. Luciani) (c.1485-1547); 381x289.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian

Background imageMartha Collection: The Resurrection of Lazarus Triptych, left panel of Martha kneeling before Christ

The Resurrection of Lazarus Triptych, left panel of Martha kneeling before Christ
XIR897955 The Resurrection of Lazarus Triptych, left panel of Martha kneeling before Christ, 1461 (oil on panel) by Froment, Nicolas (c.1425-c.83/86); 175x66 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Background imageMartha Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, 1857 (oil on canvas)

The Raising of Lazarus, 1857 (oil on canvas)
XIR81889 The Raising of Lazarus, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 112x145 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageMartha Collection: Washingtons Birthday, 1798 (oil on canvas)

Washingtons Birthday, 1798 (oil on canvas)
XTD69837 Washingtons Birthday, 1798 (oil on canvas) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha and Mary Magdalene before Christ, Penni, Giovanni Francesco, approximately

Martha and Mary Magdalene before Christ, Penni, Giovanni Francesco, approximately 1496-approximately 1528, Martha presenting her sister Mary Magdalene to Jesus, who reaches his arm out to greet them

Background imageMartha Collection: Iron Bridge Built Across the Martha Brae River, Near Falmouth, Jamaica

Iron Bridge Built Across the Martha Brae River, Near Falmouth, Jamaica

Background imageMartha Collection: MARTHA CORY AND HER PERSECUTORS, US, USA, 1870s engraving

MARTHA CORY AND HER PERSECUTORS, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Background imageMartha Collection: The Martha Washington Reception and Centennial Tea-Party at the Academy of Music

The Martha Washington Reception and Centennial Tea-Party at the Academy of Music, Irving and Nilsson Halls, New York, in Aid of the Floating Hospital of St

Background imageMartha Collection: The Miraculous Arrival of Lazarus and his Sisters in Marseilles, 1320 (fresco)

The Miraculous Arrival of Lazarus and his Sisters in Marseilles, 1320 (fresco)
XAL253922 The Miraculous Arrival of Lazarus and his Sisters in Marseilles, 1320 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Lower Church, Assisi

Background imageMartha Collection: Kitchen Piece, with Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary in the background, copy

Kitchen Piece, with Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary in the background, copy after Joachim Bueckelaer, 1569

Background imageMartha Collection: Christas Second Visit to the House of Mary and Martha, Cornelis Engebrechtsz, c. 1515 - c

Christas Second Visit to the House of Mary and Martha, Cornelis Engebrechtsz, c. 1515 - c. 1520

Background imageMartha Collection: Raising of Lazarus, Jacques de Bie, Adriaen Collaert, 1598 - 1618

Raising of Lazarus, Jacques de Bie, Adriaen Collaert, 1598 - 1618

Background imageMartha Collection: Christ with Martha and Mary, Charles Howard Hodges, Evert Mskamp, 1809

Christ with Martha and Mary, Charles Howard Hodges, Evert Mskamp, 1809

Background imageMartha Collection: Raising of Lazarus, Gerrit Bleker, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1622 - 1656

Raising of Lazarus, Gerrit Bleker, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1622 - 1656

Background imageMartha Collection: Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard, c. 1515-7 (oil on canvas)

Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard, c. 1515-7 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127614 Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard, c.1515-7 (oil on canvas) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534); 221.6x161.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageMartha Collection: The Love of Gold, 1844 (oil on canvas)

The Love of Gold, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XIR192874 The Love of Gold, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 154x188 cm; Musee des Augustins, Toulouse, France; (add.info.: Faust by Wolfgang van Goethe (1749-1832); ); French

Background imageMartha Collection: Martha Washington, Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828, Washington, Martha, 1731-1802, 1900

Martha Washington, Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828, Washington, Martha, 1731-1802, 1900

Background imageMartha Collection: Christ in the home of Mary and Martha, Tanner, Henry Ossawa, 1859-1937, Jesus Christ

Christ in the home of Mary and Martha, Tanner, Henry Ossawa, 1859-1937, Jesus Christ, Mary, of Bethany, Saint, Martha, Saint, Interiors, Dwellings, Biblical events, 1900

Background imageMartha Collection: VENICE: FESTIVAL, 1700s. Revelers celebrating the Feast of Saint Martha in Venice, Italy

VENICE: FESTIVAL, 1700s. Revelers celebrating the Feast of Saint Martha in Venice, Italy. Detail of a painting by Gaspare Diziani, 18th century

Background imageMartha Collection: YACHTING, 1879. Waiting for a breeze. Engraving from a drawing by Thomas Worth, 1879

YACHTING, 1879. Waiting for a breeze. Engraving from a drawing by Thomas Worth, 1879

Background imageMartha Collection: PANAMA: RAILWAY, c1912. A gang of approximately 150 men shifting track by hand

PANAMA: RAILWAY, c1912. A gang of approximately 150 men shifting track by hand. Photographed by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing, c1912

Background imageMartha Collection: GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. At home with his family

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. At home with his family. Illustration by Edward Percy Moran, c1911

Background imageMartha Collection: MARTHA WASHINGTON (1731-1802). Wife of President George Washington. Undated silhouette

MARTHA WASHINGTON (1731-1802). Wife of President George Washington. Undated silhouette

Background imageMartha Collection: MARTHA JEFFERSON RANDOLPH (1772-1836). Daughter of Thomas Jefferson and White House hostess

MARTHA JEFFERSON RANDOLPH (1772-1836). Daughter of Thomas Jefferson and White House hostess. Silhouette, early 19th century

Background imageMartha Collection: MARY LEE FITZHUGH CUSTIS (1788-1853). Wife of George Washington Parke Custis. Oil painting

MARY LEE FITZHUGH CUSTIS (1788-1853). Wife of George Washington Parke Custis. Oil painting, early 19th century



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Martha: A Name Woven Through Time and History" From the biblical village of Bethany to the vibrant world of dance, the name Martha has left its mark on various realms. In religious narratives, we encounter Martha as a figure in Jesus' life alongside her sister Mary and brother Lazarus. Known for her hospitality, she welcomed Jesus into her home with warmth and devotion. Fast forward to Brigham Young's era, where polygamy was practiced within Mormon communities, and is said that he had multiple wives, including one named Martha. This historical connection adds depth to the name's significance. In artistry, we find captivating portrayals such as Diego Velasquez's masterpiece "Christ in the House of Mary and Martha. " The painting captures a moment filled with contemplation and contrasts between two sisters' approaches to their guest. Shifting gears from biblical times to more recent history, we encounter influential women like dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. Her innovative contributions revolutionized modern dance forever. The mention of Calamity Jane (born Martha Jane Canary Burke) reminds us of strong-willed women who defied societal norms during the Wild West era. Her adventurous spirit challenges traditional gender roles even today. Martha Washington emerges as an emblematic figure in American history as George Washington's wife. Her grace and support played a vital role during his presidency while leaving an indelible legacy behind. Lastly, let us not forget about everyday people bearing this timeless name—like Norwegian individuals named Martha or those whose ancestors hailed from Pennsylvania German heritage—a testament to how names connect generations across time and geography. Whether it be through religious tales or artistic expressions spanning centuries, "Martha" remains intertwined with stories that celebrate strength, creativity, resilience—and above all—an enduring spirit that transcends time itself.