Benefactress Collection

Eliz Ctess Shrewsbury
ELIZABETH, countess of SHREWSBURY, known as Bess of Hardwick : four times married, keeper of Mary queen of Scots, benefactress. with her autograph

Pet tortoise with its benefactress of 30 years, an old lady, in a walled garden near Lewes, Sussex
6337377 Pet tortoise with its benefactress of 30 years, an old lady, in a walled garden near Lewes, Sussex by English School

Queen Louise of Prussia, benefactress to the poor (colour litho)
3621030 Queen Louise of Prussia, benefactress to the poor (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Louise of Prussia, benefactress to the poor)

The Benefactress, 1914 (gouache on card)
1195779 The Benefactress, 1914 (gouache on card) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 27x36 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Giulia Marchesa Falletti
GIULIA marchesa FALLETTI DI BAROLO, Italian benefactress to the city of Torino, to which she left her palaces to be used as schools etc. Date: 1785 - 1864

Madame Deinsac
MADAME DEINSAC Frenchwoman, who despite her surly expression, was a benefactress at Toulon and earnt a place in a book devoted to useful people. Date: 18202/1830S

Maria Gaetana Agnesi
MARIA GAETANA AGNESI (1718-1799) Italian mathematician and benefactress

Giuseppa Tornielli-Bell
GIUSEPPA TORNIELLI-BELLINI Italian benefactress Date: ? - 1837

Benefactress
Dressed in their best clothes, some orphans are brought by a nun to thank their benefactress for her kindness

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Through the ages, benevolent women have touched the lives of countless individuals with their generosity and compassion. From Elisabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, who nurtured a pet tortoise in her walled garden near Lewes, Sussex, to Queen Louise of Prussia, who dedicated her life to alleviating the suffering of the poor, the legacy of benefactresses endures. Artists have immortalized these selfless women, such as in "The Benefactress" painted by an unknown artist in 1914, or Giulia Marchesa Falletti, who founded the famous literary prize, the Strega. Madame Deinsac, Maria Gaetana Agnesi, and Baroness Burdett-Coutts also join the ranks of these remarkable women who, through their philanthropy, have left indelible marks on history. Giuseppa Tornielli-Bell, a benefactress in her own right, once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." These inspiring women, with their unwavering commitment to making a difference, continue to remind us of the power of kindness and the importance of giving back.