Motherhood Collection (#6)

The ablution of the child, 705-707. Creator: Byzantine Master
The ablution of the child, 705-707. Found in the Collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Enthroned Madonna and Child with two angels, 1428-1429. Creator: Arcangelo di Cola (active 1416-1429)
Enthroned Madonna and Child with two angels, 1428-1429. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca e Museo Civici, Camerino

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, c.1555. Creator: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, c.1555. Found in the Collection of the Museo Pontificio Santa Casa, Loreto

Le gioie materne (Mütterliche Freuden). Creator: Busi, Luigi (1837-1884)
Le gioie materne (Mutterliche Freuden). Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna

The Holy Family or Christmas, c.1494. Creator: Costa, Lorenzo (1460-1535)
The Holy Family or Christmas, c.1494. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

The Holy Family in a landscape, c.1534-1536. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi (Girolamo Sellari) (1501-1556)
The Holy Family in a landscape, c.1534-1536. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Ferrara

Into the water, c.1919. Creator: Zille, Heinrich (1858-1929)
Into the water, c.1919. Private Collection

The Virgin of Vladimir, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon
The Virgin of Vladimir, 16th century. Private Collection

Plashchanitsa [shroud with image of Christ]. Gift from Count Stroganov. In the vestry of the Assumption Cathedral in the Kremlin. Rostov Velikii, 1911

"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. We cannot seize and confine in words the delicate aroma of natural truth

Icon of the Mother of God of Tikhvin, church of the Ipatievsky Monastery, Kostroma, 1911

Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. There is hardly a street, lane, or alley in the city of New York in which the lager beer saloon, in some of its various forms, is not to be found

"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving. We must sympathise with the terror through which these humble Irish folk have

Blagovidov Dmitry and Anna Timofeevna with their daughters Maria and Vera, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Blagovidov Dmitry and Anna Timofeevna with their daughters Maria and Vera, 1900. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85), the famous Hollywood actor

Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov with His Mother Maria Tikhonovna and Sisters Maria and Vera, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov with His Mother Maria Tikhonovna and Sisters Maria and Vera, 1900. From the family archive of prominent geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Camel and young, 1864. Creator: Pearson
Camel and young, 1864. Baby camel born...at Mr. Connor's Prince of Wales livery stables, Hackney. Its mother was...part of Mr

Paired photo portrait of Mamomnovs Mamakra Avdeevna and daughter Ekaterina Yakovlevna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Paired photo portrait of Mamomnovs Mamakra Avdeevna and daughter Ekaterina Yakovlevna, 1890. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late

The Holy Family, c.1598. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
The Holy Family, c.1598. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Paired portrait of a young woman and child, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Paired portrait of a young woman and child, 1890. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

The birth of John the Baptist, 1675. Creator: Bricci, Plautilla (1616-1705)
The birth of John the Baptist, 1675. Found in the Collection of the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Poggio Mirteto

Antonio Ghidini and his family, 18th century. Creator: Ferrari, Pietro Melchiorre (1735-1787)
Antonio Ghidini and his family, 18th century. Found in the Collection of the Labirinto di Franco Maria Ricci

Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918
Mrs. Wm. Quinn & Mrs. L. Rosenberg, 1918. Mrs. William Quinn, Great Neck, Long Island, and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, North Bergen, New Jersey

Prayer before the storm, 1832. Creator: Waldmüller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865)
Prayer before the storm, 1832. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo Coronini Cronberg

German refugees on EUROPA, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German refugees on EUROPA, between c1914 and c1915. German women and children refugees, possibly from the city of Kiau Chau (Tsing-Tao), China during World War I

Albert, Maria, and Bert Kotter, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Albert, Maria, and Bert Kotter, 1928. The "Kuzbass" autonomous industrial colony was created in 1921. It was organized by American workers

Briner (née Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina and nephew Julius (Yul... 1928. Creator: Unknown)
Briner (nee Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina and nephew Julius (Yul Brynner), 1928. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85)

Nanny Ekaterina, Yuli and Vera Briner, unknown, Vera Dmitrievna Briner with daughter... 1923. Creator: Unknown
Nanny Ekaterina, Yuli and Vera Briner, unknown, Vera Dmitrievna Briner with daughter Irina, Felix Yulievich Briner, 1923. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85)

Briner (née Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Briner (nee Blagovidova) Vera Dmitrievna with her daughter Irina, 1929. From a collection of 82 photos from the archive of Yul Brynner (1920-85), the famous Hollywood actor, Academy Award winner

Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov with his Wife, Olga Aleksandrovna (nee Klushina), and Sons, early 1920s. Creator: Unknown
Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov with his Wife, Olga Aleksandrovna (nee Klushina), and Sons, early 1920s. From the family archive of prominent geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Mikhail Alekseevich. Pavlov with his Family and Acquaintances on a Picnic, 1920s. Creator: Unknown
Mikhail Alekseevich. Pavlov with his Family and Acquaintances on a Picnic, 1920s. From the family archive of prominent geologist Mikhail Alekseevich Pavlov (1884-1938)

Interior of a wooden tent, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Interior of a wooden tent, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Eskimo mother and child, c1905, printed (1923?). Creator: Lomen Brothers
Eskimo mother and child, c1905, printed (1923?)

Eskimo mother carrying a child on her back, 1916(?). Creator: Unknown
Eskimo mother carrying a child on her back, 1916(?)

Proud
Renee Doyle

Under Water
karinalimburg

Family Tug of War
Renee Doyle

Little king
Valerio Ferraro

Cusco street
Koji Morishige

A mother
Takashi Yokoyama

Family Portrait
Mircea Costina

Mom elephant with her calf
Xavier Ortega

Mom and daughter
Kai Dan

Nagging with Mommy
Ling Zhang

Layered
Naoaki Miyamoto

Motherhood
Rob Li

The Satisfaction of a Won Battle
Jota de jai

Cheetah with cub in the rain
Xavier Ortega

Maasai Mother and Son
Yuzheng Ren

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"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.