Breast Feed Collection

Japanese form of Hariti, Buddhist goddess for the protection of children. Line engraving
BUDDHISM: KISHIMOJIN. Japanese form of Hariti, Buddhist goddess for the protection of children. Line engraving

Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century
1735982 Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century; (add.info.: Prehistoric family during the European Upper Paleolithic. Engraving, late 19th century).

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DROUGHT REFUGEE, 1936. Oklahoma drought refugees in Blythe, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1936

SYRIA: MOTHER AND CHILD. A mother nursing her child in Syria. Photograph, early 20th century

SHARECROPPER FAMILY, 1937. A former sharecropper family traveling in a horse drawn carriage near Hazlehurst, Georgia. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1937

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker, photographed with her children in Nipomo, California, 1936. Part of the Migrant Mother series by Dorothea Lange, 1936

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside on their way to California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

Flemish Fete (oil on copper)
XMN39074 Flemish Fete (oil on copper) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 29x40 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; Flemish, out of copyright

LOUIS XIV (1638-1715). King of France, 1643-1715. Louis with the first wet nurse, Madame Longuet de la Giraudiere. Oil on canvas, 17th century, by an artist from the studio of Beaubrun

JAPAN: AMERICANS, 1861. American mother and father in Japan; man holds a Western watch, which at this time were new to the country and very popular. Woodblock print, Japanese, 1861

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Birth and the Death. Woodcut from Hans Holbein the Youngers Dance of Death, published in 1538

BENJAMIN HAWKINS (1754-1816). American planter, politician, and Indian agent. On his plantation in Georgia, teaching Creek Native Americans how to use a plow

VIRGIN AND CHILD, c1450. Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels, the right wing of the Melun Diptych. Tempera on panel, c1450, by Jean Fouquet

ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1907. An Eskimo mother sitting outside a tent breast-feeding her child, Alaska. Photograph, c1907

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

Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood
NATIVE AMERICANS: DISEASE. Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood, and fumigation (at right)

Mursi tribe woman Ethiopi
Africa, Ethiopia, Debub Omo Zone, Mursi tribesmen. A nomadic cattle herder ethnic group located in Southern Ethiopia, close to the Sudanese border

Married Mothers Clinic
A French clinic for married mothers. The mothers breastfeed while a nurse helps to weigh a baby. A toddler is restrained in a play pen

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"Breastfeeding: A Universal Bond of Love and Protection" In the intricate lines of a Japanese form of Hariti, the Buddhist goddess for the protection of children, we witness the timeless beauty and power of breastfeeding. Across cultures and generations, this act has been celebrated as a sacred connection between mother and child. Amidst the harsh realities captured in historical photographs like "Drought Refugee, 1936, " where Oklahoma families sought solace in Blythe, California or "Syria: Mother and Child, " depicting a mother nursing her little one amidst turmoil, breastfeeding emerges as an unwavering source of comfort and nourishment. The struggles faced by sharecropper families during the Great Depression are palpable in images such as "Sharecropper Family, 1937. " Yet even amidst their hardships, mothers continued to provide sustenance through breast milk while traveling on horse-drawn carriages. Similarly, Florence Thompson's iconic photograph as a migrant worker in 1936 showcases her strength as she nurses her child despite being displaced from home. From Flemish paintings like "Flemish Fete" to glimpses into royal history with Louis XIV depicted with his first wet nurse; breastfeeding transcends social classes, and is an innate connection that unites humanity across time. Even when cultural boundaries were crossed - seen in "Americans in Japan" where Western influences meet Eastern traditions - breastfeeding remained constant. It symbolizes love that knows no borders or differences but rather embraces our shared humanity. As we reflect on these diverse moments throughout history - from birth to death portrayed in "Dance of Death" - let us recognize breastfeeding's significance beyond mere sustenance. It represents resilience, nurturement against all odds; it embodies compassion that spans centuries and continents. Breastfeeding endures not only as nature's perfect design but also as a testament to maternal devotion. In its embrace lies hope for future generations – nurturing bodies and souls, fostering love and protection for the children of today and tomorrow.