Menage Collection

Colporter - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4981258 Colporter - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Colporter - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Letter K: the morning Kaka. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209420 Letter K: the morning Kaka. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter I: Exercise indigestion. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209270 Letter I: Exercise indigestion. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house
DUV4212713 Duties towards oneself: the body. Order and Desorder. A woman does housework in her house. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979793 Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Sweeping - Sweeping - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

A hand-cranked washer, 1923 (illustration)
7485486 A hand-cranked washer, 1923 (illustration); (add.info.: Advances in laundry at the beginning of the 20th century: a new hand-cranked washer simplifies washing clothes by stirring them in)

Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209266 Letter H: The Chambermen. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Letter Z: Zele. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916
DUV4209487 Letter Z: Zele. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop! , publisher, Paris, circa 1916

U for Utensils - V for Dishes, 1920 (illustration)
8603166 U for Utensils - V for Dishes, 1920 (illustration) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923) ; 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet des Petits Bretons")

U for Utensils - V for Dishes - W for Wagons, 1920 (illustration)
8603155 U for Utensils - V for Dishes - W for Wagons, 1920 (illustration) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923) ; 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante)
5974504 Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante). by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Hand mill from the Cova de l Or (Beniarres, Alicante). Made of sandstone, length of 50 cm); Index Fototeca

Les voisines - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088927 Les voisines - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The house with two mistresses is unswept, 1932 (colour litho)
473431 The house with two mistresses is unswept, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maitre Block dans son menage (engraving)
3644650 Maitre Block dans son menage (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maitre Block dans son menage. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1853)

An Aspiring Connoisseur
WH48410 An Aspiring Connoisseur by Stevens, Alfred Emile (1823-1906); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

La Menage, 1915 (gouache, w / c & pencil on paper)
5972668 La Menage, 1915 (gouache, w/c & pencil on paper) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 44.1x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Menage, (1613-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Menage, (1613-1692), 1830. Giles Menage (1613-1692) French scholar who published an unedited anonymous life of Aristotle. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Portrait of Gilles Menage (1613-1692), 1690s
Portrait of Gilles Me nage (1613-1692), 1690s. Private Collection

Menage a Trois / Gavarni
A wife with two husbands: they re all looking rather relaxed about it all... Date: 1850

Gilles Menage, ca. 1652. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Gilles Menage, ca. 1652

The Domestic Side of War: Menage in Billet and Dug-Out A page from The Illustrated London News, 27 January 1917 with three drawings by A.Forestier based on eye-witness descriptions

Gilles Menage
GILLES MENAGE French scholar Date: 1613 - 1692

Member of the riding house at Paris, delivering an harangue from the shoulders of a French citizen, Holland, William, active 1782 1817, engraving 1799

The Cleaning Lady, from Les Femmes de Paris, 1841-42 (colour litho)
XIR216400 The Cleaning Lady, from Les Femmes de Paris, 1841-42 (colour litho) by Geniole, Alfred Andre (1813-61); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Member Of The Riding House At Paris, Delivering An Harangue From The Shoulders Of A French Citizen, Holland, William, Active 1782 1817, Engraving 1799

Horse manege arena with covering of shredded tyres and plastic, England, june

Ridinger Haute Ecole 6
Haute Ecole : Pas de menage

Lion in Passenger Seat
A lion-tamer takes one of his menage for a car-ride to show it the sights of Dusseldorf, but the police are not amused and fine him for endangering the populace

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"Menage: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and Life" Step into the world of "menage, " a term that evokes various connotations and interpretations. From the infamous Menage a Trois to the artistic works of Gavarni, this concept has captured our imagination throughout history. Imagine yourself in Beniarres, Alicante, where you discover an ancient hand mill from the Cova de l Or. This artifact whispers tales of communal living and shared responsibilities—a true embodiment of menage. In Paris, 1863, Louis Edmond Duranty's lithography Les voisines transports us to the Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries. The intricate drawing depicts a lively scene filled with neighbors coming together in unity—an ode to harmonious cohabitation. Fast forward to 1932 when color litho portrays "The house with two mistresses is unswept. " Here we witness the complexities that arise within domestic arrangements—perhaps a reminder that balance is crucial for any successful menage. Maitre Block dans son menage enchants us through an engraving. It showcases how even fictional characters navigate their own household dynamics—a testament to how deeply ingrained this concept is in our collective consciousness. An Aspiring Connoisseur captures one's pursuit of knowledge and refinement within their personal sphere—a reflection on how individuals strive for excellence within their own menages. La Menage (1915) unveils its secrets through gouache, watercolor, and pencil on paper. This artwork invites us into an intimate space where daily routines intertwine with love and companionship—a celebration of domestic bliss. Traveling back further in time brings us face-to-face with Gilles Menage (1613-1692). An unknown creator immortalizes him in 1830—an enigmatic figure whose life embodies both intellectual pursuits and familial ties—the epitome of a Renaissance man engaged in his own menage.