Servant Collection (page 5)

Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration)
8822168 Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

B for Good, 1908 (photo)
8713187 B for Good, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

The words Artist, Bonne, Corvee and Dinette, 1908 (photo)
8713185 The words Artist, Bonne, Corvee and Dinette, 1908 (photo); 31, 5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven)

The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana, c1920 (stained glass)
8714229 The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana, c1920 (stained glass)
8714216 The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana, c1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293399 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the butcher. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

French laquais, 1572 (woodcut)
7293213 French laquais, 1572 (woodcut); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Geography. France. the french laquais)

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293398 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the bakery shop. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry
7209766 Cathedral (La Seo, Catedral del Salvador de Zaragoza). The tapestry museum. Flemish tapestry. Esther and Assuerus : the Banquet of Assuerus and the repudiate of Vasthi (Esther en Assuerus)

A servant girl serving a gentleman
5311881 A servant girl serving a gentleman; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a servant girl serving a gentleman his luncheon. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A lady summoning a servant with a bell
5310171 A lady summoning a servant with a bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady summoning a servant by means of a bell)

An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume
FLO4623936 An Indian woman at a gala seated on a rich carpet with containers of betelnut and perfume, attended by an ayah or servants with punya (fan), pawn and snake hookah pipe

Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog
FLO4688657 Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Regency dinner party at the home of a bourgeois family. Liston and the Lambkins, or the Citizens Dinner Party
FLO4619079 Regency dinner party at the home of a bourgeois family. Liston and the Lambkins, or the Citizens Dinner Party. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

New student moving into filthy rooms in a college at Oxford University. College Comforts
FLO4618879 New student moving into filthy rooms in a college at Oxford University. College Comforts, a Freshman taking possession of his Rooms

A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834956 A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple of devoted servants whose masters just died)

Cauchoise
5855665 Cauchoise; (add.info.: Servant woman wearing the bonnet of ordinary women in Yvetot, in striped apron and full skirt)

Servant at Carentan
5855737 Servant at Carentan; (add.info.: Servant at Carentan. The simple cotton bonnet looks good on the heads of the women of Normandy. She is spinning yarn while leaning against a wooden gate)

Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo)
5669327 Nagorny accompanies Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays with friends (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Seventh night: The rejuvenated old man
XOS5875512 Page from Tales of a Parrot (Tuti-nama): Seventh night: The rejuvenated old man and the daughter of the king of the jinns take leave of the King of Kings, c.1560 (opaque w/c)

The Handmaid of Padua (Italy), relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison, in 1839
MMM5484725 The Handmaid of Padua (Italy), relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison, in 1839. Engraving by Joseph John Jenkins; H. Rolls, ca

A domestic servant with the woman of the house, 1880 (engraving)
5616391 A domestic servant with the woman of the house, 1880 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

An overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. 1/1/1845 (engraving)
5616025 An overweight maid opening the front door of the house she works in. 1/1/1845 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Under Suspicion (oil on canvas)
6452839 Under Suspicion (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953))

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach
6317621 A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach; (add.info.: A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried)

Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679268 Serving dropping a tea-urn on gentleman's leg in a parlour. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon with his tame chimpanze that serves him
PCT4283198 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon with his tame chimpanze that serves him, late 19th and beg of 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: Georges-Louis (Georges Louis) Leclerc

The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho)
3086241 The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

Woman on her train journey from home to her first job in service, 1882
3478871 Woman on her train journey from home to her first job in service, 1882; (add.info.: Young countrywoman on her train journey from home to her first job in service London)

Chumah, servant of David Livingstone, 1880 (engraving)
864595 Chumah, servant of David Livingstone, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Chumah, the servant of David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa, with his aunt

Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving)
537318 Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids)

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629730 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Civil service (colour litho)
8635603 Civil service (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil service. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho)
8635564 Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Posh boy refusing to carry a yacht)

Ancient Greek living-room (engraving)
8635009 Ancient Greek living-room (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek living-room. Illustration from Hellas)

Advertising card for Cadbury's Cocoa (chromolitho)
8677644 Advertising card for Cadbury's Cocoa (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

David watching the bath of Bathsheba (woodcut)
8663775 David watching the bath of Bathsheba (woodcut) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David watching the bath of Bathsheba, 1519)

Chinese servant serving tea to a wounded Japanese officer, Russo-Japanese War (b/w photo)
8655587 Chinese servant serving tea to a wounded Japanese officer, Russo-Japanese War (b/w photo) by Ricalton, James (1844-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

What the butler heard (colour litho)
8656611 What the butler heard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What the butler heard)

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Knight during the IInd Crusade, c.1860 (engraving)
7293484 Knight during the IInd Crusade, c.1860 (engraving); (add.info.: History. France. Knight banneret, knight holding the banner, leaving for the IInd Crusade, XIIth cent)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Don Quichotte sur son cheval, a cote de Sancho sur son ane, 19e siecle (illustration)
8899813 Don Quichotte sur son cheval, a cote de Sancho sur son ane, 19e siecle (illustration) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); (add.info.: Don Quichotte sur son cheval, coiffe d'un plat a barbe)

Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour)
8835619 Elegant guests at a Country House Fancy Dress Party, 19th century (watercolour) by Cox, David, the younger (1809-85); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Medical enema, after a painting by P. A. Boudouin, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000920 Medical enema, after a painting by P. A. Boudouin, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Lady wearing a crinoline and driving a 19th century horse and landau. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
1000882 Lady wearing a crinoline and driving a 19th century horse and landau. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Power and Presence of Servants" From ancient times to modern eras, servants have played an intriguing role in history. Just like the enigmatic Venus of Urbino, depicted by Titian in 1538, they often remain hidden behind grandeur and opulence. In literature, we find iconic duos like Jeeves and Wooster, where a servant's wit and wisdom guide their master through hilarious misadventures. Similarly, Botticelli's masterpiece "Primavera" showcases nymphs dancing under the watchful eye of Flora - a symbol of beauty nurtured by unseen hands. Even royalty was not immune to the allure of devoted attendants. Queen Victoria found solace in her relationship with Abdul Karim - a tale that transcended societal norms during c. 1890-1900. Their bond mirrored that between Empress Theodora and Emperor Justinian I as portrayed in the Basilica of Saint Vitale. Servitude took many forms throughout history; from maids serving diligently in households during 1935 to café waiters like Garçon De Café in 1850s Paris who catered to patrons' every need with grace. Religious texts also acknowledge the significance of servanthood. A manuscript leaf from a Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300 depicts Nehemias opening his book - reminding us that even leaders require assistance on their spiritual journeys. However, it is essential not to overlook darker chapters where servitude turned into exploitation. Saartje Baartman's tragic story as "The Hottentot Venus" serves as a poignant reminder that some were objectified for their physical attributes rather than valued for their humanity. Yet amidst these tales lies resilience and loyalty exemplified by figures such as Munshi Abdul Karim or Queen Victoria's trusted confidant Munshi himself – proving that genuine connections can transcend societal barriers.