Maternal Collection (page 22)

Wolf Spider - where the female guards the eggs and young; on nest. Dorset
ROG-14082 Wolf Spider - where the female guards the eggs and young; on nest. Dorset. UK Pisaura mirabilis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Newborn Calf
A newly-born Guernsey (Channel Islands) calf, only a few minutes old, being licked clean by its mother

Grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) suckling, Lincolnshire, UK
Mike Hutchinson / SplashdownDirect

Red-fronted Brown Lemur - mother carrying young. 3mp77
TOM-869 Red-fronted Brown Lemur - mother carrying young. Madagascar Eulemur fulvus rufus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Yoga in pregnancy
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman sitting in ayoga pose. Prenatal exercises which involvestretching the spine and pelvis help to strengthenmuscles in the back and hips

Mother and baby girl
MODEL RELEASED. Mother and baby girl

Mother and daughter
MODEL RELEASED. Smiling mother and daughter lying together on the ground

Young family
MODEL RELEASED. Young family. Happy mother and father carrying their daughter and son

Mother holding her baby
MODEL RELEASED. Mother holding her baby boy. He is six months old

Mother with her sleeping baby
MODEL RELEASED. Mother with her sleeping baby. She is six months old

Happy mother and baby girl
MODEL RELEASED. Happy mother and baby girl. Faces of a happy mother and her 4-month-old baby girl

Mother comforts baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Mother comforts baby boy. Mother comforting her crying 2-month-old baby boy. Crying in young babies is a reflex action that attracts attention to needs such as hunger or loneliness

Baby boy and mother
MODEL RELEASED. Baby boy and mother. Mother gazing down at her 2-month-old baby boy

Mother kissing baby girl
MODEL RELEASED. Mother kissing baby girl. Mother kissing her 5-month-old baby girl

German Farm Mother
Mother and Child German farmers wife enjoys time with her baby while her husband ploughs the fields in the background

Handkerchief Hem 1924
Designs by Perugia: white strapless dress with red & gold shoes; narrow low cut tubular shaped dress with pleated side vents worn with purple & pink T-bar shoes

Family Pick Flowers 1889
A mother and her three fair- haired children gather wildflowers by a mill

New Arrival to the Brood
A young mother tenderly holds her new baby while her two daughters kneel by the cradle to play with a doll

Stimulating Baby
A young mother, with baby on her lap, looks down tenderly as she holds up a finger to interest the child. Perhaps the baby is learning to focus

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"Capturing the Essence of Maternal Love: A Global Tapestry" From Central America's lush Costa Rica to timeless works of art, maternal love transcends borders and eras. Just like a sleeping baby, it knows no boundaries. Reminiscent of the Judgment of Solomon, where a mother's fierce protection is revealed, we witness a Lady Walking in a Garden holding her small child's hand. Maternal instincts are not exclusive to humans; even our ancient ancestors, like Female Homo habilis, cared for their young with tender devotion. In religious masterpieces such as the Virgin of Mercy or The Holy Family by Josef Kohlschein, we find solace in divine representations of nurturing love. Across time and space, maternal bonds persist. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire exuded grace while embracing her children with unwavering affection. Similarly heartwarming is the sight of a mother sea otter swimming on her back as her baby rests peacefully on her stomach amidst Alaskan waters. In times of hardship and uncertainty, mothers bring comfort and hope. Queen Mother's visit to London evacuees at Horsted Keynes during 1939 reflects this unwavering support that only a mother can provide. Whether it be parents kissing their baby boy or an African elephant gently guiding its calf through Mana Pools NP in Zimbabwe – these moments encapsulate the universal language spoken by all mothers: unconditional love. Maternal love knows no bounds – from ancient civilizations to modern-day wonders – it remains an eternal force that shapes lives and nurtures souls across continents and generations.