Motherhood Collection (#10)

Marie Louise, 1688-1765, Princess of Hesse-Kassel, married to John William Friso of Nassau... 1726 Creator: Unknown
Marie Louise, 1688-1765, Princess of Hesse-Kassel, married to John William Friso of Nassau-Dietz and of Orange, with her children Anne Charlotte Amelie and Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, 1726

Lieutenant Cameron's sketches in Africa: a Native Family on the March, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant Cameron's sketches in Africa: a Native Family on the March, 1876....we encounter a native family, as it seems, on their way to a change of dwelling-place

A natural cradle, Tuticorin, Southern India, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A natural cradle, Tuticorin, Southern India, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....the native women, as our Artist observed

Soldier's Experience, 1847. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Soldier's Experience, 1847

Suffer the Little Children, 1859. Creator: Anton Weber
Suffer the Little Children, 1859

A Horrible Suicide: A Woman Slays Her Child then Kills Herself, 1879. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Horrible Suicide: A Woman Slays Her Child then Kills Herself, 1879. Series: The Kanayomi Newspaper, No. 808

Young Woman with Baby Beside Wall, 19th century. Creator: Edouard de Beaumont
Young Woman with Baby Beside Wall, 19th century

Virgin and Child, c1460. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child, c1460. Tthe Virgin and Child are placed in a box-like room lined with gothic windows and a coffered ceiling

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), 1830-1860. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), 1830-1860

Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850. Creator: August Hunger
Woman Beside Bed of Sick Chid, 1840-1850

The Light of the World, 1881. Creator: Louis Prang
The Light of the World, 1881

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 9 (Maddi), c1920-1940. Collecting food in the forest is one of Maddi's daily activities during the family's exile

The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century

Young Mother and her Child, 1880. Creator: Elisabeth Baumann
Young Mother and her Child, 1880

Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Madonna and Child with Saints, c1510-1515. This grouping of the Virgin and Child with saints (Mary Magdalen, Jerome, an unidentified male saint)

The Holy Family with an Angel, c1485. Creator: Baldassare d'Este
The Holy Family with an Angel, c1485. The subject of this painting is the celebration of Christ's birth even though the infant Christ, who stands in his mother's lap

Madonna and Child with Two Angels, c1500. Creator: Agnolo di Domenico di Donnino
Madonna and Child with Two Angels, c1500. This "tondo" (circular painting) shows two lily-bearing angels striding toward the Madonna and crowning her as Queen of Heaven

Adoration of the Three Kings, 1526. Creator: Wilhelm Stetter
Adoration of the Three Kings, 1526. The wise men who, according to the Gospels, came from the East to adore the Christ Child and acknowledge his divinity, were often depicted as kings

Adoration of the Magi, 1540-1549. Creator: Pieter Coecke van Aelst
Adoration of the Magi, 1540-1549

Virgin and Child Resting during the Flight into Egypt, c1500s. Creator: Joachim Patinir
Virgin and Child Resting during the Flight into Egypt, c1500s

The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, 1522-1524. Creator: Giulio Romano
The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, 1522-1524. Both Mary and the Christ Child rest their hands on the Lamb of God, a symbol of Jesus future sacrifice. St

Repose on Flight into Egypt with Many Angels, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Repose on Flight into Egypt with Many Angels, 16th century

Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. Creator: Unknown
Altarpiece with the Passion of Christ: Crucifixion, c1480-1495. The Passion of Christ was a popular theme for 15th-century altarpieces in northern Europe

The Lamentation, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
The Lamentation, 16th century

The Holy Family with the Infant St John, 16th century. Creator: Anon
The Holy Family with the Infant St John, 16th century

Holy Family Departing for Egypt, c1625. Creator: Pieter van Avont
Holy Family Departing for Egypt, c1625. According to the Gospel of Matthew, after the departure of the Wise Men, an angel warned Joseph to flee with Mary and Jesus to Egypt

Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1600. Creator: Unknown
Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1600

The Holy Family with the Infant St. John, 1580-1585. Creator: Francesco Vanni
The Holy Family with the Infant St. John, 1580-1585

Sioux Indians in the Mountains, c1850. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Sioux Indians in the Mountains, c1850. In the spring of 1837, Captain William Drummond Stewart hired the Baltimorean Alfred Jacob Miller to accompany

The Happy Family, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Louis Demarne
The Happy Family, late 18th-early 19th century

In the French countryside; While father is away fighting!, 1917. Creator: Unknown
In the French countryside; While father is fighting!, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Madonna and Child with Saints, 1540-1549. Creator: Bonifacio de Pitati
Madonna and Child with Saints, 1540-1549

The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1582. Creator: Bernardo Castello
The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1582

Virgin and Child, c1630-1632. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Virgin and Child, c1630-1632

The Artist's Wife and Their Son Poul, mid-19th century. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
The Artist's Wife and Their Son Poul, mid-19th century. Marstrand's wife, Margrethe Christine Weidemann, died in 1867. Their son Poul, born in 1851, became an industrialist and businessman

Madonna Adoring the Child, c. 1585-1605. Creator: Barbara Longhi
Madonna Adoring the Child, c. 1585-1605

Interior with a Mother close to a Crib, from c.1665 until 1665. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Interior with a Mother close to a Crib, from c.1665 until 1665

Madonna and Child, 1510-1515. Creator: Giovanni Agostino da Lodi
Madonna and Child, 1510-1515

Madonna and Child, c1515. Creator: Gerolamo Giovenone
Madonna and Child, c1515

Virgin of the Deliverance, after 1872. Creator: Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert
Virgin of the Deliverance, after 1872. Hebert was yet another of the artists working in the orbit of Paul Delaroche whose name fell into relative obscurity in the last century

The Creditors, c.1855-1856. Creator: Matthijs Maris
The Creditors, c.1855-1856

Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Arcas Preparing to Kill his Mother, Changed into a Bear, published 1590. Plate: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 9

Isis Suckling Horus, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period circa 24th Dynasty. Creator: Unknown
Isis Suckling Horus, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period circa 24th Dynasty

Isis Wearing a Barque Headress Suckling Her Son Horus, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period... Creator: Unknown
Isis Wearing a Barque Headress Suckling Her Son Horus, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE) or later

Sunday Evening in a Farmhouse in Dalarna, 1860. Creator: Amalia Lindegren
Sunday Evening in a Farmhouse in Dalarna, 1860

Sunday Evening in a Farmhouse in Dalecarlia, 1860. Creator: Amalia Lindegren
Sunday Evening in a Farmhouse in Dalecarlia, 1860

The Fortune-teller, 1857. Creator: Adolph Tidemand
The Fortune-teller, 1857

Talking in the Twilight, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Lucien Simon
Talking in the Twilight, late 19th-early 20th century

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"Motherhood: A Timeless Journey of Love, Strength, and Sacrifice" In the spring of 1972, Ms. Magazine unveiled its first issue, igniting a feminist revolution that would forever reshape society's perception of motherhood. The cover boldly challenged traditional norms and celebrated the multifaceted nature of women's roles. Just as William Hogarth depicted in his iconic painting "Gin Lane" in 1751, it has always been intertwined with societal challenges and struggles. Yet amidst adversity, mothers have remained resilient pillars of strength for their children. Take the Alaskan/Northern Sea Otter - a symbol of maternal devotion - carrying her precious pup through icy waters. In Alaska's wilderness, she teaches her young one survival skills while nurturing an unbreakable bond. Gari Melchers' masterpiece "Mother and Child" captures the tender moments shared between a mother and her child in early 20th century America. It reminds us that throughout history, mothers have provided unwavering love and guidance to shape future generations. Even advertisements like Silver Cross remind us that motherhood is not confined to any particular era or culture; it transcends time and place. The image showcases how mothers have always strived to provide comfort and safety for their little ones. Leon-Maxime Faivre's painting "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" beautifully portrays the universal language spoken by all mothers – compassion. Regardless of background or circumstance, this innate ability to nurture knows no bounds. Mary L. Macomber's artwork titled "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" embodies the peacefulness found within a mother's embrace as she cradles her sleeping child. It serves as a reminder that even in moments of tranquility lies an unyielding dedication to protect those we hold dear.