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Mamma Collection (#7)

"Mamma: A Timeless Symbol of Love and Nurturing" In the 17th century painting "Saint Luke healing the hydropic child

Background imageMamma Collection: Mother and daughters spending time in the garden, 1850

Mother and daughters spending time in the garden, 1850
3478196 Mother and daughters spending time in the garden, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting mother and daughters spending time in the garden)

Background imageMamma Collection: A son leaving home, 1850

A son leaving home, 1850
3478191 A son leaving home, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a son leaving home. Illustration by Henry Towneley Green (1836-1899) an English water-colourist, painter and Illustrator

Background imageMamma Collection: A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850

A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850
3478183 A lonely mother with her little boy, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lonely mother with her little boy asleep on her lap. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: Children playing with their father, 1850

Children playing with their father, 1850
3478157 Children playing with their father, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting children playing with their father. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: The piano lecon: Old postcard 1920

The piano lecon: Old postcard 1920
JAB4120035 The piano lecon: Old postcard 1920; (add.info.: The piano lecon: Old postcard 1920); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageMamma Collection: The storm

The storm
DUV4217124 The storm; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMamma Collection: Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print)

Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206053 Letter W: wagon, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMamma Collection: A benitier

A benitier
DUV4217242 A benitier; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMamma Collection: Letter D: Finger

Letter D: Finger
DUV4217075 Letter D: Finger; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMamma Collection: Letter O: Obedience

Letter O: Obedience
DUV4217010 Letter O: Obedience; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother and child preparing packing punnets, 1850

A mother and child preparing packing punnets, 1850
3478704 A mother and child preparing packing punnets, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child prepare packing punnets in order for them to be taken to the strawberry fields)

Background imageMamma Collection: A destitute mother, 1850

A destitute mother, 1850
3478284 A destitute mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a destitute mother begging for herself and her baby. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A Victorian soldier, 1850

A Victorian soldier, 1850
3478423 A Victorian soldier, 1850; (add.info.: Painting depicting a Victorian soldier playing with his son. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A young mother holding her infant child, 1850

A young mother holding her infant child, 1850
3478132 A young mother holding her infant child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother holding her infant child, whilst other family members admire the baby)

Background imageMamma Collection: A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850

A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850
3478228 A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family huddled around the fireplace on a particularly bitter cold night)

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother and daughter, 1850

A mother and daughter, 1850
3478220 A mother and daughter, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and daughter watching snowflakes falling. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A young mother and her child, 1850

A young mother and her child, 1850
3478219 A young mother and her child, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young mother and her child walking through the countryside together)

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother nursing her dying infant son, 1850

A mother nursing her dying infant son, 1850
3478211 A mother nursing her dying infant son, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother nursing her dying infant son)

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother kissing her son, 1850

A mother kissing her son, 1850
3478187 A mother kissing her son, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother kissing her son on the forehead. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother reassuring her son, 1850

A mother reassuring her son, 1850
3478179 A mother reassuring her son, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother reassuring her young son after he has awoken from a nightmare)

Background imageMamma Collection: Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850

Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850
3478025 Spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting spoilt children making a nuisance of themselves. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478145 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

Background imageMamma Collection: An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850

An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850
3478143 An aunt with her niece and nephew and mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an aunt sitting with her niece, nephew and mother. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo)
533646 English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel for France, 1886 (chromo); (add.info.: English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer)

Background imageMamma Collection: Beautiful Snow (engraving)

Beautiful Snow (engraving)
8631741 Beautiful Snow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful Snow. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

Background imageMamma Collection: Resurrection et Assomption de la Vierge (engraving)

Resurrection et Assomption de la Vierge (engraving)
8629336 Resurrection et Assomption de la Vierge (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resurrection et Assomption de la Vierge)

Background imageMamma Collection: Cinderella left without a Mother (colour litho)

Cinderella left without a Mother (colour litho)
8627394 Cinderella left without a Mother (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella left without a Mother)

Background imageMamma Collection: Still Sleepy (engraving)

Still Sleepy (engraving)
8635867 Still Sleepy (engraving) by Woolnoth, Thomas A. (1785-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Sleepy. Illustration from The Juvenile Album, or Tales from Far and Near)

Background imageMamma Collection: 'Good heavens, Mother, what have you been doing to your hair?' (litho)

"Good heavens, Mother, what have you been doing to your hair?" (litho)
8630587 "Good heavens, Mother, what have you been doing to your hair?" (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Good heavens, Mother)

Background imageMamma Collection: Popular Misconceptions - Life when Mother was Young (litho)

Popular Misconceptions - Life when Mother was Young (litho)
8630558 Popular Misconceptions - Life when Mother was Young (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Misconceptions - Life when Mother was Young)

Background imageMamma Collection: Woman's Rights in Minnesota, a mother and her two daughters show that they can protect themselves

Woman's Rights in Minnesota, a mother and her two daughters show that they can protect themselves (engraving)
8643253 Woman's Rights in Minnesota, a mother and her two daughters show that they can protect themselves (engraving) by English School

Background imageMamma Collection: 'Please don't step there, Sir!' (colour litho)

"Please don't step there, Sir!" (colour litho)
8645910 "Please don't step there, Sir!" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Please don't step there, Sir)

Background imageMamma Collection: Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho)

Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho)
8635886 Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy visiting the doctor)

Background imageMamma Collection: Father bear, mother bear, and baby bear (colour litho)

Father bear, mother bear, and baby bear (colour litho)
8650960 Father bear, mother bear, and baby bear (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father bear, mother bear, and baby bear)

Background imageMamma Collection: Mother's Pets (colour litho)

Mother's Pets (colour litho)
8650394 Mother's Pets (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother's Pets. Illustration for Buttercups)

Background imageMamma Collection: The cut finger (colour litho)

The cut finger (colour litho)
8641612 The cut finger (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cut finger. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMamma Collection: The mother (engraving)

The mother (engraving)
8647336 The mother (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mother. Illustration for The Ladies Treasury, Vol IV, 1860.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMamma Collection: A Quiet Chat (colour litho)

A Quiet Chat (colour litho)
8646058 A Quiet Chat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quiet Chat. Illustration for My Treasure Story-Book for Little Folk (Blackie)

Background imageMamma Collection: When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)

When Mother baths the kids (colour litho)
8656901 When Mother baths the kids (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Mother baths the kids. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMamma Collection: Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine (chromolitho)

Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine (chromolitho)
8656853 Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine (chromolitho) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1469-1523) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virgin and Child between Saints Rosa and Catherine)

Background imageMamma Collection: Un Bebe de Plougastel-Daoulas (colour photo)

Un Bebe de Plougastel-Daoulas (colour photo)
8653043 Un Bebe de Plougastel-Daoulas (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bebe de Plougastel-Daoulas)

Background imageMamma Collection: Advertising card for Chicago Cottage Organs, 1895 (chromolitho)

Advertising card for Chicago Cottage Organs, 1895 (chromolitho)
8677558 Advertising card for Chicago Cottage Organs, 1895 (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for Chicago Cottage Organs)

Background imageMamma Collection: Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho)

Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho)
8677602 Advertising card for Lord & Taylor, New York (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMamma Collection: Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664417 Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alice Brown and her Mother)

Background imageMamma Collection: Boy gives charity

Boy gives charity
3479530 Boy gives charity; (add.info.: Charity, late 18th century boy gives charity to mother and child beggars.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: Saint Nicholas Day, c.1880 (print)

Saint Nicholas Day, c.1880 (print)
7293424 Saint Nicholas Day, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Religion. Catholic religion. Saint Nicholas day: the children and the Pere Fouettard)

Background imageMamma Collection: A family having tea, 1850

A family having tea, 1850
3478159 A family having tea, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family having tea. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageMamma Collection: A mother losing her infant to death, 1850

A mother losing her infant to death, 1850
3478215 A mother losing her infant to death, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother losing her infant to death)




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"Mamma: A Timeless Symbol of Love and Nurturing" In the 17th century painting "Saint Luke healing the hydropic child, " we witness the miraculous power of a mother's touch, as Saint Luke brings hope to a suffering child. The bond between Joseph, Mary, and Jesus is beautifully depicted in their tender embrace, reminding us of the unconditional love that exists within a family. A barn owl and her chicks captured in a color litho portray the innate instinct of protection and care that mothers possess across species. Just like this nurturing mama bear with her triplets, mothers play an essential role in guiding their young ones through life's adventures. The painting "Christ Appearing to His Mother" by Rogier Van der Weyden showcases the profound connection between Jesus and his mother Mary. It reminds us that even in times of sorrow or hardship, a mother's presence can bring solace and strength. Whether it be playing with her baby or capturing moments together like Dona Antonia de Ipenarrieta did with her son in their portrait from c. 1631, every interaction between a mamma and her child is filled with joyous laughter and boundless affection. Religious artworks such as "The Virgin and Child with Saints John the Baptist" or "The Virgin Mary and Child with Saints Jerome" depict not only divine figures but also emphasize how mothers are revered for their guidance on spiritual paths. Artistic representations like "In The Morning Room" by an unknown artist remind us that being a mamma means creating warm spaces where memories are made – rooms filled with love, comfort, and shared experiences. Even folklore recognizes maternal figures' significance; Yamauba holding chestnuts while Kintaro reaches for them symbolizes both nourishment provided by nature itself as well as maternal care passed down through generations. Lastly, Rembrandt's self-portrait etching depicts him alongside his own mother – an intimate portrayal of the bond between a son and his mamma.