Milking Collection

St. Albans, 1809. Artist: George Sidney Shepherd
St. Albans, 1809. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Testing a Cows Udders
Testing the udders of dairy cows before they are attached to a mechanical milking machine

Land Girls WWII
Land Girls working as milkmaids milking cows on a farm in Tooting during World War II. Miss Ivy Baldwin (on the left) was a mulitple shop worker)

Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, Evening
Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, 3. Evening. The original Sadlers Wells Theatre building can be seen on the left. A cow is being milked, suggesting that it is around five o clock

Africa, Senegal. A Fulani woman milking the Zebus

Friesian Cows
circa 1930: A Dutch farmer milking one of his Friesian dairy cows by hand. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Milkmaid, Restormel Manor House, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1914-1918
Dorothy Hoskin, a milkmaid carrying a yoke with two milk pails, during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Milkmaid, Restormel Manor House, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1914-1918
Dorothy Hoskin, a milkmaid carrying a yoke with two milk pails, during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Month of June, c. 1400 (fresco)
BAL75566 The Month of June, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy; (add.info)

Prince Albert the British Farmer, 1843. Cartoon of Prince Albert (1819-1861) as a farmer. Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen

Cottage on Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A cottage on the island of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland, with inhabitants and cattle. Date: 1936

AGRI2A-00072
Milking-time in a dairy barn, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Miss Pint. circa 1935

A Distant View of Dordrecht with Sleeping Herdsman and Five Cows ( The Small Dort ), c
BAL99450 A Distant View of Dordrecht with Sleeping Herdsman and Five Cows ( The Small Dort ), c.1650-52 (oil on panel) by Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-91); 66.4x100 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

Domestic Goat, Saanen, Toggenburg and British Alpine nanny goats, herd being milked in milking parlour, Lancashire, England, November

Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471438 Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard)
7377758 Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

A Norman Dairy (engraving)
8631909 A Norman Dairy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Norman Dairy. Illustration for Dairy Farming by J P Sheldon (Cassell)

Milking (b/w photo)
8655102 Milking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking. Illustration for A Photographic Tour through Guernsey, Jersey)

A nursery breakfast (colour photo)
8657607 A nursery breakfast (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nursery breakfast)

Milking machine (engraving)
8673251 Milking machine (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking machine)

Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho)
8677258 Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of a butter churner)

Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434830 Food and Beverage. Bowl for butter washing and salting. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France
3732845 The interior of a French Fromagerie in Vosges, France; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a French Fromagerie (cheese factory), in Vosges, France

Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator
3732608 Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Sectional view of the Alexandra centrifugal cream separator. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The milking of a ewe for cheese making
3732558 The milking of a ewe for cheese making; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking of a ewe for cheese making in Switzerland. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Dutch dairy
3732541 A Dutch dairy; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Dutch dairy. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Holstein vertical butter churn
3732534 A Holstein vertical butter churn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Holstein vertical butter churn. This model was a belt-driven, powered either by steam or water)

An industrialised milk parlour and refinery
3732514 An industrialised milk parlour and refinery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an industrialised milk parlour and refinery at Roche-sur-Loue, near d'Arc-et-Senans, Besancon, France)

A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek
3732505 A milking machine invented by Edward M Knolling of Sandy Creek; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milking machine invented by Edward M. Knolling of Sandy Creek)

A Welsh milkmaid
3732494 A Welsh milkmaid; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Welsh milkmaid sitting, watching some of the cows in the field. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A milkmaid dropping her pail of milk
3732491 A milkmaid dropping her pail of milk; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milkmaid dropping her pail of milk. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A young girl heating Gamalost
3732843 A young girl heating Gamalost; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young girl heating Gamalost, which translates as 'old cheese', which was a pungent traditional Norwegian cheese)

Cheese made in Cheshire
3732842 Cheese made in Cheshire; (add.info.: Engraving depicting cheese made from milk produced by cows in Cheshire fields, Cheshire, England. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill
3732834 A butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by a dog running on a treadmill)

A butter churn powered by wind
3732833 A butter churn powered by wind; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a butter churn powered by wind. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The milking of a reindeer
3732828 The milking of a reindeer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking of a reindeer in Lapland. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator
3732610 Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Gustaf de Laval's centrifugal cream separator)

The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese
3732545 The cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the cutting up of curds to make Cheshire cheese. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning
3732519 A stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware cream jar in which the cream was stored before churning)

The milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham
3732497 The milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking shed of Friern Manor Dairy Farm in Peckham, London)

Wooden butter spade
3732637 Wooden butter spade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting wooden butter spade. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them
3732609 A twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a twin centrifugal cream separators with milk warmer mounted above them)

A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese
3732607 A curd mill used in the manufacturing Cheshire cheese; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a curd mill for grinding the curd before placing it with salt in a cheese vat)

A cheese press
3732605 A cheese press; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cheese press. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A battery of churns with vertical dashers
3732533 A battery of churns with vertical dashers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a battery of churns with vertical dashers as used in Jones, Gaulkner & Co.'s butter factory)

A model butter factory
3732529 A model butter factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a model butter factory, where the machinery was powered by a steam engine through belt and shaft drive)

A stoneware milk-dish
3732523 A stoneware milk-dish; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stoneware milk-dish in which cream was allowed to rise. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Milk: A Timeless Tradition Captured Through Art and History" Step back in time to St. Albans in 1809, as artist George Sidney Shepherd immortalizes the age-old practice in his masterpiece. The scene depicts a farmer diligently testing a cow's udders, ensuring the quality of the milk that sustains communities. Fast forward to Hogarth's "Four Times of the Day, " specifically the Evening painting, where amidst bustling city streets, we catch a glimpse of milkmaids returning home after their day's work. Their tired yet content faces tell tales of hard labor and dedication. The significance transcends borders and eras. In WWII, brave land girls took on this essential task at Restormel Manor House in Lanlivery, Cornwall. These resilient women played an integral role in keeping Britain nourished during challenging times. Traveling further north to Benbecula in Scotland, we find ourselves captivated by a quaint cottage nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes. Here too, cows are tended to with care and skillfully milked by farmers who understand the artistry behind this ancient craft. Across continents lies Senegal; here we witness a Fulani woman gracefully milking Zebus - her connection with these animals runs deep within her culture and traditions. This snapshot showcases how diverse cultures have embraced milking throughout history. Returning once again to Restormel Manor House during World War I (1914-1918), we encounter another dedicated milkmaid continuing her vital work despite turbulent times. Her commitment echoes that of Prince Albert himself - even British royalty recognized farming as an honorable pursuit. Finally, let us journey back centuries ago through fresco art depicting "The Month of June. " Within its vibrant colors lies an idyllic countryside scene where cows graze peacefully while skilled hands extract nature's bounty – fresh milk for all to enjoy.