Domestiques Collection

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady
FLO4677421 Fashionable couple running in the rain. The gallant Mr de Boissec gives his coat and top hat to his lady, and carries her hat in his kerchief and her dog under his arm

Fashionable women or wonderful eating ice cream with their dogs at a cafe, circa 1800
FLO4678047 Fashionable women or wonderful eating ice cream with their dogs at a cafe, circa 1800. The menu includes lemon, orange, pistachio, and white cream

A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow
FLO4677802 A woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown

Woman of Venice holding a dog, 16th century. The headdress is made of white veil striped with lines of red silk
FLO4706053 Woman of Venice holding a dog, 16th century. The headdress is made of white veil striped with lines of red silk

The hot hand or Paumele. Wonderful in flimsy muslin dresses play the game of " hot hands." One girl buries
FLO4677823 The hot hand or Paumele. Wonderful in flimsy muslin dresses play the game of " hot hands." One girl buries her head in another's lap

Portrait of a group, reassing servants, lace and cures, one of which absorbs by reading the newspaper L Univers
LSE4316272 Portrait of a group, reassing servants, lace and cures, one of which absorbs by reading the newspaper L Univers. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)

Portrait of a servant, with dog and basket. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316131 Portrait of a servant, with dog and basket. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of a servant holding a branch, with dog and basket. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316138 Portrait of a servant holding a branch, with dog and basket. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

French woman in summer dress, 17th century, from an engraving by Jean Saint Jean - Lithography from an illustration by
FLO4616840 French woman in summer dress, 17th century, from an engraving by Jean Saint Jean - Lithography from an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

Title page of the "Grand alphabet des nations"end of 19th century (print)
DUV4213665 Title page of the " Grand alphabet des nations" end of 19th century (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lettre F : Francaise elegante habillee a la mode Belle Epoque se promenant avec sa fille
DUV4213718 Lettre F : Francaise elegante habillee a la mode Belle Epoque se promenant avec sa fille et leur chien (elegant french woman dressed in the Belle Epoque fashion with her daughter and dog)

The horse wanted to avenge the deer (Le chevals etant voulu venger du cerf
DUV4214364 The horse wanted to avenge the deer (Le chevals etant voulu venger du cerf) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

French woman in morning dress, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard
FLO4616747 French woman in morning dress, 17th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16th

The city rat and the field rat (Le rat de ville et le rat des champs
DUV4214215 The city rat and the field rat (Le rat de ville et le rat des champs) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

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Domestiques, the unsung heroes of professional cycling. These selfless riders sacrifice their own chances for glory to support their team leaders. From fetching water bottles to shielding them from wind, domestiques play a crucial role in helping their team achieve success. Their hard work often goes unnoticed, but without them, the stars of the peloton would not be able to shine as brightly. So next time you watch a race, remember to give a nod of appreciation to these dedicated riders who put their teammates before themselves. They may not win races or stand on podiums, but they are essential members of any successful team. Long live the domestiques.