Servant Collection (page 9)

The Hon. William Monson and His Wife, Ann Debonnaire, c1786. Creator: Arthur William Devis
The Hon. William Monson and His Wife, Ann Debonnaire, c1786

Maid from The Hague, 1775. Creator: Paulus Constantijn la Fargue
Maid from The Hague, 1775

Seal Carved as Temple Servant, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Seal Carved as Temple Servant, 18th century

Mais quand je vous dis que je ne peux pas remuer les pieds avec ses bottes là!.. 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mais quand je vous dis que je ne peux pas remuer les pieds avec ses bottes la!.. 1847. Annoyed man to valet: But I tell you I can't move my feet with these boots on!'

Girl lighting a lantern, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Girl lighting a lantern, 1795

Not maître n'est plus marquis...hi! hi!! hi!!!, 1858. Creator: Honore Daumier
Not maitre n'est plus marquis...hi! hi!! hi!!!, 1858. Our master is no longer a marquis...hee! hee!! hee!!!'. Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 August 1858

Bathsheba in the Bath Receiving the Letter from King David, late 16th-early 17th century

To, M. Humbert's valet-de-chambre; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
To, M. Humbert's valet-de-chambre; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Standing girl pouring from a jug into a glass, 1842-1859. Creator: Josef Eduard Tetar van Elven
Standing girl pouring from a jug into a glass, 1842-1859

Queen of Mohilla, and her attendants; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. Creator: M.D Charnay
Queen of Mohilla, and her attendants; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Two maids airing a mat in front of a town hall, 1874-1927. Creator: Johan Antonie de Jonge
Two maids airing a mat in front of a town hall, 1874-1927

The Servant Inviting the Sick and the Poor to the Banquet, 1559. Creator: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert
The Servant Inviting the Sick and the Poor to the Banquet, 1559. From Parable of the King Who Prepared a Wedding, pl. 5

The Preparation of the Banquet and the King Sending out His Servants to Invite Guests, 1559. From Parable of the King Who Prepared a Wedding, pl. 1

Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ramagadi Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1775

Dienstmeisjes op de Leidsegracht, c.1890-c.1900. Creator: Isaac Lazerus Israels
Maids on the Leidsegracht, c.1890-c.1900. (The Leidsegracht is a canal in Amsterdam)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame, Bound 1703-1704. Creator: Henri Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame, Bound 1703-1704

Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Grand Banquet to the Knights of St. Patrick, in Dublin Castle, 1857. A grand Chapter of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick was held...in the Presence Chamber...for the investure of the Earl of

Algerine Women, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Algerine Women, 1857. Group of women smoking a huqqa in North Africa. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Krishna Talks to Radha's Maidservant, Folio from a Satsai (Seven Hundred Verses... c1825. Creator: Unknown)
Krishna Talks to Radha's Maidservant, Folio from a Satsai (Seven Hundred Verses) of Bihari Lal, c1825

Travelling in Madagascar: the Tacon; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. Creator: M.D Charnay
Travelling in Madagascar: the Tacon; A Birds-eye View of Madagascar, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) - Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi (reigned 1828-1866) (image 1 of 9), c1880

Egyptian dignitary pays a visit, 1859. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
Egyptian dignitary pays a visit, 1859. The dignitary drives a chariot pulled by a horse; two subjects accompany him. From a painting at the tomb of Amenhotepise in Thebes

Two Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni II
Two Courtesans and Kamuro, 19th century

Marriage of Ubayd (recto)... c1580. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of Ubayd (recto). Folio from a Tutinama (image 2 of 2), c1580

The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1640

Session of Commissioners to receive the Liberale Gifte...12 September 1747, (1748). Creator: Jacobus Buys
Session of Commissioners to receive the Liberale Gifte, or 50th penny, 12 September 1747, (1748). Men sitting and standing around a table, a woman leaves the room reading a piece of paper

Woman at a Mirror, c.1652. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Woman at a Mirror, c.1652

Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Alternative title: Act III, scene V from the comedy "De Spilpenning of de verkwistende vrouw" (The Spillpenning or the spendthrift woman)

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Joseph explains the dreams of the baker and the cupbearer, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
Joseph explains the dreams of the baker and the cupbearer, 1700-1799

Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. Creators: Anon, Chez Basset
Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. An overweight man sits on a chair and puts on his boots. Behind him is a servant who brushes his blue jacket

Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Danae and the Shower of Gold, c17th century

Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Courtyard of the British Residency, Bushire...1857. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in the Persian Gulf - Courtyard of the British Residency, Bushire [Bushehr] - from a photograph, 1857. Engraving after a photograph by Major H

The First Day of School, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The First Day of School, c.1720-c.1737

Portrait of a Venetian Family with a Manservant Serving Coffee, c.1752. Creator: Pietro Longhi
Portrait of a Venetian Family with a Manservant Serving Coffee, c.1752

Thomas Hees and his Servant Thomas and Nephews Jan and Andries Hees, 1687. Creator: Michiel van Musscher
Thomas Hees and his Servant Thomas and Nephews Jan and Andries Hees, 1687. Other Title(s): Portrait of Thomas Hees (b. 1634/35)

The Last Supper, c.1664-c.1665. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
The Last Supper, c.1664-c.1665

Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663

Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century

King Balthasar, one of the Three Magi, and a Servant, fragment from An Adoration of the Magi, c.1480 Creator: Anon
King Balthasar, one of the Three Magi, and a Servant, fragment from An Adoration of the Magi, c.1480-c.1490

A Woman Washing her Hands, 1662. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
A Woman Washing her Hands, 1662

A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century

A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée
A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793

Servants of a castle united in a front room, 1870. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Servants of a castle united in a front room, 1870

Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772. Creator: Carel Frederik Reimer
Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam [sic] Falck, 1772. Iman Willem Falck, Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon, now Sri Lanka)

Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Other Title(s): Bathsheba in the Bath

Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay
Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837

Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661. Creator: Barent Fabritius
Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Power and Presence of Servants" From ancient times to modern eras, servants have played an intriguing role in history. Just like the enigmatic Venus of Urbino, depicted by Titian in 1538, they often remain hidden behind grandeur and opulence. In literature, we find iconic duos like Jeeves and Wooster, where a servant's wit and wisdom guide their master through hilarious misadventures. Similarly, Botticelli's masterpiece "Primavera" showcases nymphs dancing under the watchful eye of Flora - a symbol of beauty nurtured by unseen hands. Even royalty was not immune to the allure of devoted attendants. Queen Victoria found solace in her relationship with Abdul Karim - a tale that transcended societal norms during c. 1890-1900. Their bond mirrored that between Empress Theodora and Emperor Justinian I as portrayed in the Basilica of Saint Vitale. Servitude took many forms throughout history; from maids serving diligently in households during 1935 to café waiters like Garçon De Café in 1850s Paris who catered to patrons' every need with grace. Religious texts also acknowledge the significance of servanthood. A manuscript leaf from a Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300 depicts Nehemias opening his book - reminding us that even leaders require assistance on their spiritual journeys. However, it is essential not to overlook darker chapters where servitude turned into exploitation. Saartje Baartman's tragic story as "The Hottentot Venus" serves as a poignant reminder that some were objectified for their physical attributes rather than valued for their humanity. Yet amidst these tales lies resilience and loyalty exemplified by figures such as Munshi Abdul Karim or Queen Victoria's trusted confidant Munshi himself – proving that genuine connections can transcend societal barriers.