Servant Collection (page 10)

The Last Supper, c.1664-c.1665. Creator: Gerard de Lairesse
The Last Supper, c.1664-c.1665

Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663

Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Birgitta (Brita) Johansdotter 1680-1763, maid, c18th century

King Balthasar, one of the Three Magi, and a Servant, fragment from An Adoration of the Magi, c.1480 Creator: Anon
King Balthasar, one of the Three Magi, and a Servant, fragment from An Adoration of the Magi, c.1480-c.1490

A Woman Washing her Hands, 1662. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
A Woman Washing her Hands, 1662

A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
A Woman Polishing Copper Pans, c18th century

A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793. Creator: Mathieu Van Brée
A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793

Servants of a castle united in a front room, 1870. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Servants of a castle united in a front room, 1870

Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam Falck, 1772. Creator: Carel Frederik Reimer
Reception of the envoys of the King of Kandy by Governor Imam [sic] Falck, 1772. Iman Willem Falck, Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon, now Sri Lanka)

Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Other Title(s): Bathsheba in the Bath

Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837. Creator: Louis Henri de Fontenay
Maid sweeping the hallway of a house, 1837

Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661. Creator: Barent Fabritius
Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1661

The servant girl, 1631-1677. Creator: Willem van Odekercken
The servant girl, 1631-1677

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688. Creator: Joachim von Sandrart I
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c.1630-c.1688

Trictrac Players; Chequers Players, 1648-1710. Creator: Charles Emanuel Biset
Trictrac Players; Chequers Players, 1648-1710

Esther reading Haman's Decree of the Extermination of the Jews, 1630-1639

"Titian and his God-Daughter - a Sonnet from Peter Aretin" - painted by W. H. Kearney - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well;Abraham's Servant (Eliezer) Meets Rebecca at the Well, 1627-1679. Earlier ascribed to Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1616-1670)

First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Creator: Unknown
First Appearance of the Imperial Prince in Public, 1856. Heir to the French throne. On the morrow of his birthday crowds of senators and generals pressed around to look upon him

The Death of Epaminondas, 1726. Creator: Isaac Walraven
The Death of Epaminondas, 1726. Theban general who died after being hit in the chest by a spear

Servant by a Larder Table, c.1635-c.1645. Creator: Unknown
Servant by a Larder Table, c.1635-c.1645

The Conspiracy of Julius Civilis and the Batavians in a Sacred Grove, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Conspiracy of Julius Civilis and the Batavians in a Sacred Grove, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis

The London Season - Going to the Drawingroom, 1856. Creator: Edmund Morin
The London Season - Going to the Drawingroom, 1856. London debutante going to be presented at Buckingham Palace. Since a certain richness of apparel and profusion of trimming are now the rule

Children's Fancy-Dress Ball given by the Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe, at the British Embassy, at Pera, 1856. Party thrown by the wife of the British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire

Venus and Mars, 1604. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder
Venus and Mars, 1604

Kitchen Scene with the Parable of the Rich Man and Poor Lazarus, 1610-1620. Creator: Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck
Kitchen Scene with the Parable of the Rich Man and Poor Lazarus, 1610-1620. (Lazarus is sitting on the floor near the door). Attributed to Pieter Cornelisz. van Rijck

Interior with a Company, c.1622-c.1624. Creator: Bartholomeus van Bassen
Interior with a Company, c.1622-c.1624

Rebecca at the Well, 1751. Creator: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
Rebecca at the Well, 1751. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Death of Cleopatra, 1813. Creator: Julie Lutken
The Death of Cleopatra. Laterally reversed copy after Caspar Netscher in the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Karlsruhe, 1813

Banquet of Distinguished Turkish Women, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Banquet of Distinguished Turkish Women, c.1720-c.1737

Merry Company, 1740-1760. Creator: Jan Josef Horemans I
Merry Company, 1740-1760. Two men smoke clay pipes as women minister to them

Rebecca Receiving Presents from Abraham's Servant, 1656. Creator: Hendrick Heerschop
Rebecca Receiving Presents from Abraham's Servant, 1656

L'inconvénient d'avoir des domestiques... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'inconvenient d'avoir des domestiques... 19th century. Whatever you want - The disadvantage of having servants

Julie and the nurse, 1874. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Julie and the nurse, 1874

Mrs. Mary Benson and other people seated outdoors, 1933. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Mary Benson and other people seated outdoors, 1933

Pedro Sunda, a Servant of Dom Miguel de Castro, 1641-1645. Creator: Jasper Becx
, a Servant of Dom Miguel de Castro, 1641-1645

Diego Bemba, a Servant of Dom Miguel de Castro, 1641-1645. Creator: Jasper Becx
, a Servant of Dom Miguel de Castro, 1641-1645

A Party in the Artist's Home, 1915. Creator: Julius Paulsen
A Party in the Artist's Home, 1915

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

Cleopatra, after Hans Makart, c1880-83. Creator: W Unger
'Cleopatra, after Hans Makart'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Marion Morgan dancers, between 1914 and 1927

Eh! Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de nouveau?... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh! Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de nouveau?... 19th century. Man: So! Any news? Servant: Monsieur, the whiting has gone up again since yesterday. Man: I warned you we would starve

Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Pamphilius and his sevant Davus, 1802. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Pamphilius and his sevant Davus. From Terence´s Andria;The lover Pamphilus speaking to his sly servant Davus. Scene from Terence's The Andria, 1802

Servants office in an American hotel; [Mount Vernon Hotel, Baltimore, MD], 1882. Creator: Unknown
Servants office in an American hotel; [Mount Vernon Hotel, Baltimore, MD], 1882

The Emperor's New Clothes, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
The Emperor's New Clothes, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

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"Unveiling the Unsung Heroes: The Power and Presence of Servants" From ancient times to modern eras, servants have played an intriguing role in history. Just like the enigmatic Venus of Urbino, depicted by Titian in 1538, they often remain hidden behind grandeur and opulence. In literature, we find iconic duos like Jeeves and Wooster, where a servant's wit and wisdom guide their master through hilarious misadventures. Similarly, Botticelli's masterpiece "Primavera" showcases nymphs dancing under the watchful eye of Flora - a symbol of beauty nurtured by unseen hands. Even royalty was not immune to the allure of devoted attendants. Queen Victoria found solace in her relationship with Abdul Karim - a tale that transcended societal norms during c. 1890-1900. Their bond mirrored that between Empress Theodora and Emperor Justinian I as portrayed in the Basilica of Saint Vitale. Servitude took many forms throughout history; from maids serving diligently in households during 1935 to café waiters like Garçon De Café in 1850s Paris who catered to patrons' every need with grace. Religious texts also acknowledge the significance of servanthood. A manuscript leaf from a Bible dating back to ca. 1280-1300 depicts Nehemias opening his book - reminding us that even leaders require assistance on their spiritual journeys. However, it is essential not to overlook darker chapters where servitude turned into exploitation. Saartje Baartman's tragic story as "The Hottentot Venus" serves as a poignant reminder that some were objectified for their physical attributes rather than valued for their humanity. Yet amidst these tales lies resilience and loyalty exemplified by figures such as Munshi Abdul Karim or Queen Victoria's trusted confidant Munshi himself – proving that genuine connections can transcend societal barriers.