Maternity Collection (#6)

A Thermostatic Nurse (engraving)
1622494 A Thermostatic Nurse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Thermostatic Nurse. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 April 1884)

Midwife, Nurses and Incubators at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris (engraving)
1622437 Midwife, Nurses and Incubators at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fashionable Mamma, or The Convenience of Modern Dress, pub
872451 The Fashionable Mamma, or The Convenience of Modern Dress, pub. London in 1796 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Mother and 87 children (earthenware)
DBP422930 Mother and 87 children (earthenware) by Mesoamerican; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; out of copyright

Polar Bear (engraving)
667344 Polar Bear (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polar Bear. Illustration for Homes without Hands by J G Wood)

Comic postcard, Couple with four babies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, New father with maternity nurse Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man pushing pram - maternity benefit Date: 20th century

Advert for London couturier Barri Maternity Gowns, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for Barri Maternity Gowns, London, 1925 featuring a sketch of a dinner gown Date: 1925

Mother and Child in an Interior, c. 1660 (oil on panel)
ALM289707 Mother and Child in an Interior, c.1660 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68) (after); 63.8x47 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Maternal Care, 1855-57 (oil on panel)
BLY82331 Maternal Care, 1855-57 (oil on panel) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 29x24.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Mothers Darling (oil on canvas)
BON105583 Mothers Darling (oil on canvas) by Zocchi, Guglielmo (b.1874); 33.5x49 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Taueret, the Hippopotamus goddess, probably Late Period, c
AMQ110415 Taueret, the Hippopotamus goddess, probably Late Period, c.664-332 BC (faience glazed earthenware) by Egyptian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian

Mother and Child (oil on canvas)
CHT236096 Mother and Child (oil on canvas) by Becq de Fouquieres, Louise (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Virgin (which opens) closed, early 15th century (polychrome wood) (b / w photo
XIR207734 Virgin (which opens) closed, early 15th century (polychrome wood) (b/w photo) (see also 207735) by French School

Anna Maria White (Mrs Charles Trench) and child (oil on canvas)
LMG157829 Anna Maria White (Mrs Charles Trench) and child (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 69.5x61 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

The Madonna and Child with Four Angels, (tempera on panel)
987174 The Madonna and Child with Four Angels, (tempera on panel) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); 97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In My Neighbours Garden, 1883 (oil on canvas)
985450 In My Neighbours Garden, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Bricher, Alfred Thompson (1837-1908); 61.3x112.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In My Neighbours Garden)

Maternity, 1917 (oil on canvas)
1199490 Maternity, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 131.8x118.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

In St Mark s, (oil on canvas)
1199480 In St Mark s, (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 106.7x68.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel)
657590 A Street in Newlyn, (oil on panel) by Langley, Walter (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Newlyn. Walter Langley (1852-1922). Oil on panel

The Pond at the Palais Royal; Le Bassin au Palais Royal, (oil on canvas)
656068 The Pond at the Palais Royal; Le Bassin au Palais Royal, (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 61x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Venetian al Fresco, 1885 (oil on canvas)
828404 A Venetian al Fresco, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Logsdail, William (1859-1944); 103.8x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Venetian al Fresco. William Logsdail (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

Breastfeeding Infant; Enfant au Sein, c. 1900 (pastel and black chalk on buff paper)
825769 Breastfeeding Infant; Enfant au Sein, c.1900 (pastel and black chalk on buff paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 56.2x44.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother and Child in a Landscape; Mere et Enfant dans un Paysage, 1900 (oil on canvas)
824324 Mother and Child in a Landscape; Mere et Enfant dans un Paysage, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 116.2x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Motherhood, (oil on canvas)
989463 Motherhood, (oil on canvas) by Carriere, Eugene (1849-1906); 62.2x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Motherhood. Eugene Carriere (1849-1906). Oil on canvas

The Center of Attention, (oil on canvas)
989441 The Center of Attention, (oil on canvas) by Zocchi, Guglielmo (b.1874); 70.5x111.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Center of Attention. Guglielmo Zocchi (b.1874). Oil on canvas

The artists wife Elizabeth with their daughter Mary Edith (oil on canvas)
1074666 The artists wife Elizabeth with their daughter Mary Edith (oil on canvas) by Sant, James (1820-1916); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1769797 The Silence of Pure Innocence Persuades, where Speaking Fails, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); 86.4x116.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathtime, (oil on canvas)
827391 Bathtime, (oil on canvas) by Epp, Rudolf (1834-1910); 96.5x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathtime. Rudolf Epp (1834-1910). Oil on canvas

Admiring the Baby, (oil on canvas)
827361 Admiring the Baby, (oil on canvas) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 127x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiring the Baby. George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924). Oil on canvas

The Bath; Le Bain, (oil on canvas)
824520 The Bath; Le Bain, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 62x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath; Le Bain. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

In Monceau Park, 1878 (oil on canvas)
1196577 In Monceau Park, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 65.3x54.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Maternal Affection (oil on canvas)
1197585 Maternal Affection (oil on canvas) by Jourdan, Adolphe (1825-89); 104.1x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jourdan, Adolphe (1825-1889)); Photo eChristies Images; French

La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas)
1197549 La Repudiee, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene (1845-1908); 142x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Motherhood, (oil on canvas)
1195637 Motherhood, (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 77x63.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Deputy Rangers Lodge, Windsor Great Park, (pencil
651966 The Deputy Rangers Lodge, Windsor Great Park, (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour heightend with white) by Sandby

The First Lesson, (oil on canvas)
659076 The First Lesson, (oil on canvas) by Folingsby, George Frederick (1830-91); 83.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Lesson. George Frederick Folingsby (1830-1891)

Hide and Seek, 1876 (oil on canvas)
658477 Hide and Seek, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Ludovici, Albert Snr. (1820-94); 45x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hide and Seek. Albert Ludovici, Sr. (1820-1891). Oil on canvas. Dated 1876

The Doll, 1902 (oil on canvas)
658459 The Doll, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Garrido, Leandro Ramon (1868-1909); 82x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doll. Leandro Ramon Garrido (1868-1909). Oil on canvas

The Little Family, (oil on canvas)
658338 The Little Family, (oil on canvas) by Hoog, Bernard de (1866-1943); 101.6x120.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Family. Bernard de Hoog (1867-1943). Oil on canvas

Summertime, (oil on canvas)
658310 Summertime, (oil on canvas) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); 63.5x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Summertime. Alfred C. Weatherstone (1888-1929). Oil on canvas

Children with Cherries, (oil on canvas)
658233 Children with Cherries, (oil on canvas) by Blommers or Bloomers, Bernardus Johannes (1845-1914); 90.8x80.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children with Cherries)

Amusing Baby, (oil on canvas)
651461 Amusing Baby, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 55.6x76.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Amusing Baby. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

The Proposal, (oil on canvas)
651367 The Proposal, (oil on canvas) by Becker, Carl Ludwig Friedrich (1820-1900); 120.3x125.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proposal. Carl Ludwig Friedrich Becker (1820-1900)

A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas)
659741 A Mother and her Child, (oil on canvas) by Tait, Robert Scott (fl.1845-75); 127.7x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mother and her Child. Robert Scott Tait (fl.1845-1875)

Mother and Child (black, red & white chalk on paper laid on card)
CH378173 Mother and Child (black, red & white chalk on paper laid on card) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 36.5x36.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Capturing the Essence of Maternity: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" Step into the world of maternity, where life begins and love knows no bounds. From Mobile midwifery med01_01_0490 to Le Linge (The Laundry), 1875 by Edouard Manet, these timeless artworks depict the beauty and strength of expectant mothers. In the heartwarming image of newborn babies at a maternity hospital, we witness the miracle of birth and the tender care provided by dedicated healthcare professionals. Meanwhile, "A Lady Walking in a Garden" portrays a mother standing full length, holding her small child's hand – an intimate moment filled with pure affection. Dunmore House Salvation Army Maternity Home in Bradninch serves as a sanctuary for those seeking support during this transformative period. Similarly, Christiana Hartley Maternity Home in Colne, Lancashire offers solace and guidance to expecting mothers on their unique journey. Teenage pregnancy is another facet explored within this diverse collection. It reminds us that motherhood knows no age boundaries; it is an experience that can shape lives regardless of circumstances. Through "Child with an Apple, " c. 1895 we see Jean Renoir capturing innocence and joy between Gabrielle and a little girl – highlighting how children bring immeasurable happiness to their parents' lives. Even royalty experiences the joys as seen in Charles and Diana's visit to St Marys in Isles of Scilly - showcasing that parenthood unites people from all walks of life. Queen Charlottes Hospital on Marylebone Road stands tall as a symbol of exceptional care for expectant mothers throughout London - providing comfort during one's most vulnerable moments. Finally, Pierre Auguste Renoir immortalizes Madame Georges Charpentier alongside her children Georgette-Berthe and Paul-Emile-Charles - reminding us that maternal love transcends time itself.