Washerwoman Collection

Le Linge (The Laundry), 1875. Creator: Manet, Edouard (1832-1883)
Le Linge (The Laundry), 1875. Found in the Collection of The Barnes Foundation

The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet
The Poor Washerwoman - sung with typhoons of applause by Henri Clark - Music Sheet, written by Walter Hadtings and composed by W. T. Webb

Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

The Wash-House, 1905, (1906). Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Wash-House, 1905. After an original work by William Orpen (1878-1931). From The Studio Volume 37 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1906]

LA LAVANDIERE, washerwoman

Washing clothes by a creek in Brittany, 1882 (oil on canvas)
8711985 Washing clothes by a creek in Brittany, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Pedersen, Viggo (1854-1926); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Viggo Pedersen).

Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, 1790-1800 (oil on panel)
5860630 Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, 1790-1800 (oil on panel) by Rathbone, John (1750-1807); 30.4--40.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By John Rathbone).

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880-85 (oil on panel)
5861054 Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, 1880-85 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Eugene Louis Boudin).

Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c.1890 (oil on panel)
5861422 Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, c.1890 (oil on panel) by Rafaelli, Jean-Francois (1850-1924); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Jean-Francois Rafaelli).

A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution
FLO4995416 A Social Sketch, or Everything in Common 1850. Satirical print of social unrest after a revolution. A black banjo player attacked by the men of the house for talking to a lady

Washerwoman (oil on canvas)
490044 Washerwoman (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders.

Monopole linen, c.1880-1890 (illustration)
8698389 Monopole linen, c.1880-1890 (illustration) by Roedel, Auguste (1859-1900); (add.info.: Society. Lifestyle. Laundrywoman ironing)

The Seine at Bezons, Val d'Oise (oil on wood)
XIR386496 The Seine at Bezons, Val d'Oise (oil on wood) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78); 37x57 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Seine a Bezons, Val d'Oise;).

The Tarpeian Rock, Rome, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Tarpeian Rock, Rome, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani. 'This locality of sinister recollections is now only frequented by washer-women

Washing Day, 1934. Creator: Kotov, Pyotr Ivanovich (1889-1953)
Washing Day, 1934. From a private collection.

European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Women washing clothes in a lake

The Washerwoman, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Washerwoman, mid-late 18th century

Costumes de Différents Pays, Blanchisseuses de St. Domingue, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Blanchisseuses de St. Domingue, c1797

Les Blanchisseuses (The Laundresses), ca 1892. Creator: Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre (1859-1923)
Les Blanchisseuses (The Laundresses), ca 1892. Private Collection

Washerwomen of Chiaja in Naples, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Washerwomen of Chiaja in Naples, 1778

Women washing clothes, 1828-1879. Creator: Louis Adolphe Hervier
Women washing clothes, 1828-1879

A Shepherd and Washerwomen at a Spring, c.1630-c.1637. Creator: Pieter van Laer
A Shepherd and Washerwomen at a Spring, c.1630-c.1637

Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872

Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Overturned basket of laundry, washtub and small girl

View in Nijmegen with a ferry across the river, 1785. Creator: Hendrick Hoogers
View in Nijmegen with a ferry across the river, 1785. Note laundresses bottom left

Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Two women standing in a tub trampling the laundry, with washerwomen's song below

View of the Ooijpolder, seen from the Belvédère in Nijmegen, 1833-1844. Creator: Abraham Johannes Couwenberg
View of the Ooijpolder, seen from the Belvedere in Nijmegen, 1833-1844

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Woman with laundry basket

The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Creator: Paul Sandby
The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire

Laundresses before the Wasserturm, Nuremberg. Creator: Samuel Prout
Laundresses before the Wasserturm, Nuremberg

Bleaching Linen in a Clearing, 1858. Creator: Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard
Bleaching Linen in a Clearing, 1858

Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!. Creator: George Cruikshank
Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!

Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765. Creator: Francesco Zuccarelli
Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765

Laveuse Mignon, 1921. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Laveuse Mignon, 1921. Private Collection

Paysage avec des lavandières, 1763. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Paysage avec des lavandieres, 1763. Laundresses in a landscape. Women washing clothes in a river, and fisherman with fish traps on the opposite bank. Beyond is a ruined tower and bridge

La Blanchisserie, between 1758 and 1759. Creator: Hubert Robert
La Blanchisserie, between 1758 and 1759. The laundry. Washerwomen in an ancient building, Italy

Landscape with Two Washerwomen, 1580s. Creator: Agostino Carracci
Landscape with Two Washerwomen, 1580s

New Orleans Police Department, 1908. Creator: Unknown
New Orleans Police Department, 1908. Bertha Farnsworth. Alias: Bertha Rawlings. Occupation: Wash Woman. Criminal Occupation: Susp. Person. Nativity: Miss

Landscape with Laundresses. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Landscape with Laundresses

Sketch for the town hall at Arcueil-Cachan : Workers of Arcueil, between 1887 and 1888. Creator: Edouard Vimont
Sketch for the town hall at Arcueil-Cachan : Workers of Arcueil, between 1887 and 1888. Women at work; aqueduct in the distance

Le Temple antique, between 1780 and 1790. Creator: Hubert Robert
Le Temple antique, between 1780 and 1790. Ancient temple. The Maison carree, (French for "square house") is a Roman temple in Nimes, southern France

Paysage aux lavandières, after 1870. Creator: Paul-Désiré Trouillebert
Paysage aux lavandieres, after 1870. Laundresses in a landscape

Landscape with a Washerwoman, c. 1890. Creator: Adolph Menzel
Landscape with a Washerwoman, c. 1890

View of the Hôtel-Dieu laundry, around 1820, current 4th arrondissement. Creator: Unknown
View of the Hotel-Dieu laundry, around 1820, current 4th arrondissement

Femme étendant du linge, 1887. Creator: Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903)
Femme etendant du linge, 1887. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris

L'Hôtel Royal des Invalides, vu de la Grenouillère, between 1701 and 1725. Creator: Francisque Millet
L'Hotel Royal des Invalides, vu de la Grenouillere, between 1701 and 1725

Little Breton Boy; A Pig and a Washerwoman [recto], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Little Breton Boy; A Pig and a Washerwoman [recto], 1884-1888

Landscape with washerwomen, 1789. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Landscape with washerwomen, 1789

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"Washerwoman: Portraits of Labor and Resilience in Art" In the world of art, the washerwoman has been a subject that captivated many renowned artists throughout history. From Manet's Le Linge (The Laundry) to Degas' Woman Ironing, these masterpieces depict the daily struggles and strength of these hardworking women. Henri Clark's The Poor Washerwoman, portrayed through a music sheet, evokes emotions with its poignant melodies that echo her plight. Edgar Degas' Woman Ironing showcases the meticulousness of her work, capturing every detail with his signature style. William Newenham Montague Orpen's The Wash-House transports us to a bustling scene where washerwomen gather together, sharing stories as they labor tirelessly. Meanwhile, LA LAVANDIERE presents an intimate portrait of a solitary washerwoman lost in thought amidst her arduous task. Even political cartoons like Liberal Prime Minister Asquith's portrayal highlight the significance of this profession within society. Les Lavandieres by an unknown artist adds vibrant colors and textures using watercolor and gum arabic techniques to bring life to their humble existence. From landscapes featuring washerwomen like View in Brittany: Bridge, Cottages and Washerwoman to scenes like In Sassenage: The tanks of Sassenage by various artists demonstrate how even nature intertwines with their everyday lives. The Langlois bridge depicted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 captures not only the physical structure but also includes a glimpse into the lives of those who rely on it - including washerwomen carrying loads across its sturdy planks. Lastly, The Laundress painted by an anonymous artist portrays this figure as more than just someone doing laundry; she becomes emblematic of resilience and determination despite societal challenges faced during that time period. These artworks collectively pay homage to the tireless efforts put forth by washerwomen throughout history.