Bassinet Collection

Pen and ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson
GIBSON: THE MOTHER, 1899. Pen and ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson

Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail
FLO4678388 Sir George Felbridge, 1400. In suit of plate armour with bassinet helmet and camail, armorial surcoat with crimson lion rampant, decorated girdle and armour

Jules VERNE, Stayed seven or eight hours in observation (engraving)
6202925 Jules VERNE, Stayed seven or eight hours in observation (engraving); (add.info.: Jules VERNE (February 8, 1828-March 24, 1905) "Stayed seven or eight hours in observation"

Baby in pram with nanny or nursemaid

Nanny with child in bassinet Date: 19th century

Fourteenth century Visored Bassinet, almost globose, with Camailie attached, from Warwick Castle
619313 Fourteenth century Visored Bassinet, almost globose, with Camailie attached, from Warwick Castle. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Bassinet with screw fastening for the ventail, said to have belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick, c
619314 Bassinet with screw fastening for the ventail, said to have belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick, c.1460, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Napoleon II asleep in his cradle with his mother Marie Louise of Austria by his side, 1811
6339943 Napoleon II asleep in his cradle with his mother Marie Louise of Austria by his side, 1811 by Legoux, D. (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Cottage Interior, 1868 (oil on canvas)
BAL11017 Cottage Interior, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Midwood, William Henry (1833-88); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings

A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother), 1707. Creator: Willem van Mieris
A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother), 1707

A Tender Moment (oil on canvas)
474377 A Tender Moment (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 61.2x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Helm called Beckehnaube or Bassinet, late 16th century, with engraved decoration. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Sisters (oil on canvas)
XPG379698 Sisters (oil on canvas) by Hoog, Bernard de (1866-1943); 95x85 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Breakfast Time (oil on canvas)
XPG379697 Breakfast Time (oil on canvas) by Hoog, Bernard de (1866-1943); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Visit to a New Mother, 1879 (oil on canvas)
NUL121265 Visit to a New Mother, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Munkacsy, Mihaly (1844-1900); Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Hungarian, out of copyright

Retro Nursery Furniture Set, 1958 (screen print)
3034816 Retro Nursery Furniture Set, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a retro childrens furniture set for a nursery room; screen print)

Home Life: Children in the Nursery, 1881 (chromolithograph)
3034870 Home Life: Children in the Nursery, 1881 (chromolithograph) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Victorian illustration of three sisters in the nursery room of their family estate by)

Fourteenth Century Visored Bassinet, Almost Globose, With Camailie Attached, From Warwick Castle. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

The tables of the law, engraving in the Nuremberg Bible, 1483

God appears to Moses in a burning bramble, engraving, 1860

Moses, 1513 - 1545, works in marble for the unfinished tomb of Pope Julius II

child head turned camera bassinet J Dupont Belgian
child with head turned to the camera, in bassinet; J. Dupont (Belgian, 1818 - 1901); about 1865; Albumen silver print

Bassinet With Screw Fastening For The Ventail, Said To Have Belonged To Guy, Earl Of Warwick, C. 1460
Bassinet With Screw Fastening For The Ventail, Said To Have Belonged To Guy, Earl Of Warwick, C.1460. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

NYC: PENN STATION, 1942. A woman and her baby waiting for their train at Penn Station in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

Portrait of Marie-Louise of Austria (1791-1847), Duchess of Parma, 1837-1839. Found in the collection of Galleria Nazionale, Parma

Empress Marie-Louise With the Sleeping King of Rome. Artist: Franque, Joseph-Boniface (1774-1833)
Empress Marie-Louise With the Sleeping King of Rome. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Empress Marie-Louise With the King of Rome. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
Empress Marie-Louise With the King of Rome. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Design of the Bassinet for His Majesty the King of Rome, 1811. Artist: Percier, Charles (1764-1838)
Design of the Bassinet for His Majesty the King of Rome, 1811. Found in the collection of the Patrimoine comte Charles-Andre Colonna Walewski

Bassinet in gilded copper from the mid 15th century.. Candlestick C and aspersorium, receptacle for holy water D. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes

Mother Watching Two Young Children Playing recto
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The Rev. and Mrs. Henry Palmer with their six younger children at Withcote Hall, Near Oakham, Leicestershire The Reverend and Mrs

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1911. A family of migrant berry pickers on their way to work at Swifts Bog, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1911

MIGRANT WORKERS, 1911. A family of migrant berry pickers heading to the fields at Swifts Bog, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1911

Painting by Gustave Leonhard de Jonghe (1829-1893)
JONGHE: YOUNG MOTHER. Painting by Gustave Leonhard de Jonghe (1829-1893)

MOTHER PRAYING. The Mothers Prayer. Steel engraving, American, c1870, after a painting by Florent Willems

CHRISTMAS EVE, c1897. A studio photograph of Santa Claus with a sack of toys in a bedroom while a woman is sleeping in bed with a baby in a cradle on Christmas Eve. Stereograph, c1897

MOTHER O MINE, 1921. Film still

Film Still: Family Groups

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"Capturing the Timeless Charm of Bassinets: A Glimpse into History" Step back in time with a pen and ink drawing from 1899 by Charles Dana Gibson, as it beautifully depicts a bassinet that exudes elegance and grace. This vintage artwork transports us to an era where babies were gently cradled in prams, accompanied by their devoted nanny or nursemaid. Delving further into history, we encounter a fourteenth-century visored bassinet from Warwick Castle. Its almost globose shape and attached camailie showcase the evolution of this essential piece of armor for knights. Fast forward to the fifteenth century, and we discover another remarkable find - a bassinet belonging to Guy, Earl of Warwick. Noteworthy for its screw fastening ventail, this artifact offers insight into the ingenuity behind medieval protective gear. But let us not forget that they are not solely associated with battles and castles; they have also played an integral role in nurturing infants throughout history. In 1811, Napoleon II peacefully slumbered within his cradle while his mother Marie Louise of Austria watched over him lovingly. Moving away from royalty but still embracing tender moments between parent and child, we come across an oil painting titled "Cottage Interior" from 1868. Within this humble setting lies a cozy bassinet where dreams are woven amidst simplicity. The significance of motherhood is beautifully depicted through various artworks as well. In Hannah Humphrey's hand-colored etching titled "The Genius of France Nursing her Darling, " we witness the profound bond between a nursing mother and her child – symbolizing love personified. Willem van Mieris' masterpiece "A Mother Feeding her Child (The Happy Mother)" captures yet another intimate scene where nourishment is shared between mother and baby in perfect harmony. Lastly, let us appreciate how even helmets can be reminiscent of these cherished cradles.