Servant Collection (page 6)

Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath, 1700s (hanging scroll, ink, colours & gold on silk)
XOS5885454 Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath, 1700s (hanging scroll, ink, colours & gold on silk) by Chinese School, Qing dynasty (18th century); 96.5x44.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration)
7415598 Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, c. 1864-65 (oil on canvas)
3956655 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, c.1864-65 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 32.4x24.1 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

The Marriage of Convenience, 1883 (oil on canvas)
GLS62456 The Marriage of Convenience, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910); 104.8x154.3 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

A Party of Falconers outside the Gates of a Chateau (oil on canvas)
2823381 A Party of Falconers outside the Gates of a Chateau (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach, Johannes (1622-74); 35x42 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The toilet 1903 (Oil on canvas)
7393529 The toilet 1903 (Oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904) ; 39, 5 x 44, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas)
3956686 Cinderella, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Prinsep, Valentine Cameron (1838-1904); 149.6x113.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A scene from the fairy tale of Cinderella)

Portrait of Marie-Anne Mancini, Duchess of Bouillon, late 17th century (coloured engraving)
CHT177259 Portrait of Marie-Anne Mancini, Duchess of Bouillon, late 17th century (coloured engraving) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish, 1664 (oil on panel)
MAN277411 Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish, 1664 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68); 49.8x39.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Coffee Bearer, 1857 (oil on panel)
MAN443310 The Coffee Bearer, 1857 (oil on panel) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

After the Bath III, 1891-1892 (lithograph in black on cream wove paper)
5860088 After the Bath III, 1891-1892 (lithograph in black on cream wove paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 25 -- 23 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Edgar Degas)

Court scene with panoramic palace and garden background, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper)
7394132 Court scene with panoramic palace and garden background, 19th century (gouache with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 40.3x55.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A lady seated with a mirror in a garden, with a maid and three musicians, c. 1909 (gouache on paper)
7394127 A lady seated with a mirror in a garden, with a maid and three musicians, c.1909 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th-20th century); 55.1x40 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Ruler wearing a green jama attended by a morchal bearer, 2nd half of the 18th century (gouache on cardboard)
7394106 Ruler wearing a green jama attended by a morchal bearer, 2nd half of the 18th century (gouache on cardboard) by Indian School, (18th century); 40.4x27.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

After the Bath (large version), 1891-92 (lithograph in black on paper)
5860612 After the Bath (large version), 1891-92 (lithograph in black on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 27.5 -- 32 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Edgar Degas)

The Long Eared Man Scolds His Servant. Long Eared men were said to live in Africa
878608 The Long Eared Man Scolds His Servant. Long Eared men were said to live in Africa. They were said to sleep lying upon one ear with the other covering them as a blanket

Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper)
7394120 Seated Ganesha with attendants, late 19th-early 20th century (gouache on paper) by West Indian School, (19th century); 17.8x12.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Decameron by Boccaccio 1850 (Oil on canvas)
7393485 The Decameron by Boccaccio 1850 (Oil on canvas) by Rahoult, Diodore (1819-1874); 74 x 101 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Man, possibly a mullah, reading with a scribe, 19th century (gouache on paper)
7394130 Man, possibly a mullah, reading with a scribe, 19th century (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 40.2x27.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Mother, child, and nurse, c. 1790 (nishiki-e (multi-block) woodblock print)
7394118 Mother, child, and nurse, c.1790 (nishiki-e (multi-block) woodblock print) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 55.5x40.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Decameron by Boccaccio 1850 (Lithograph)
7393498 The Decameron by Boccaccio 1850 (Lithograph) by Rahoult, Diodore (1819-1874); 17, 5 x 24, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Stained Glass
King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c.1270 (stained glass) Musee de l'Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg, France (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners)
6333412 Book of Hours, vol 137, 2v, 16th century (Bound in red velour, with metal corners) by Flemish School, (16th century); 209x142 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soane's Museum

Adoration of the Magi, 1487, (tempera on wood)
7146561 Adoration of the Magi, 1487, (tempera on wood) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Adoration of the Magi, 1487)

Judith and the head of Holofernes, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
DEX5040802 Judith and the head of Holofernes, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas)
7381656 Company at a Table in a Park (oil on canvas) by Laemen van der, Christoffel Jacobsz (1606/1615-1651); 53.5 x 77.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow

Ulysses and Nausicaa, after 1654, Michele Desubleo (oil on canvas)
7064245 Ulysses and Nausicaa, after 1654, Michele Desubleo (oil on canvas) by Desubleo, Michele (1601-76); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Ulysses and Nausicaa, after 1654)

Bathsheba at her bath, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7063025 Bathsheba at her bath, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Bronckhorst, Jan Gerritsz. van (c.1603-c.1661); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

St Benedict mends the broken sieve, 1415-20, (tempera on wood)
7146406 St Benedict mends the broken sieve, 1415-20, (tempera on wood) by Pietro, Nicolo di (fl.1394-1430); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby
FLO4623949 Indian servants clothes: jaliya or fisherman, harkara or messenger, dai or wetnurse with baby, ayah or nursery maid with child, ladies maid, and methrani or female sweeper

Portrait of the Rocca family, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352770 Portrait of the Rocca family, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Manrique, Miguel (Michele Fiammingo) (c.1612-47) (attr.to); 212x318 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Witchcraft or the allegory of Hercules, 1540-42 (oil on canvas)
7146885 Witchcraft or the allegory of Hercules, 1540-42 (oil on canvas) by Dossi, Battista (c.1490-1548) & Dossi, Dosso (c.1486-1542); 143x144 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas)
7387017 Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 30.5 x 40.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Italian, Venice)

Feast at Wierzynek's, 1876 (oil on canvas)
7381655 Feast at Wierzynek's, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Abramowicz, Bronislaw (1837-1912); 157 x 315 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Bronislaw Abramowicz (1837-1912))

Jupiter and Ganymede, 18th century (painting)
7129462 Jupiter and Ganymede, 18th century (painting) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Jupiter and Ganymede, Anton Raphael Mengs)

The adoration of the Magi, 1550-1575 circa, (tempera on wood)
7130071 The adoration of the Magi, 1550-1575 circa, (tempera on wood) by Sabbatini, Lorenzo (1530-70); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The adoration of the Magi)

The wedding of Cana, 17th-18th century, (oil on canvas)
7130065 The wedding of Cana, 17th-18th century, (oil on canvas) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The wedding of Cana)

Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c)
XOS5887644 Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c) by Jacobs, Leroy William (1869-1917); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: William Leroy Jacobs (1869-1917))

Morning Music, 1867 (coloured chalk on paper)
BIR189845 Morning Music, 1867 (coloured chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

By the window, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7062539 By the window, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Lauge, Achille (1861-1944); (add.info.: By the window, 1899, Achille Lauge, oil on canvas); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia, c. 1587 (oil on canvas)
XAM65693 Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia, c.1587 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Francesco (Francesco da Ponte) (1549-92); 178x374 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Abraham's Servant Finds Isaac a Bride, Rebekah, 1894. Oil on panel
3665746 Abraham's Servant Finds Isaac a Bride, Rebekah, 1894. Oil on panel, by Serov, Valentin Aleksandrovich (1865-1911); (add.info.: Abraham's Servant Finds Isaac a Bride, Rebekah, 1894)

The Wedding of Cana, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7352777 The Wedding of Cana, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenico the Elder (1627-1703); 62x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Domenico Piola (1627-1703)); Luisa Ricciarini

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Herod's banquet, 15th century (fresco)
7294118 Herod's banquet, 15th century (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Prato, Italy; (add.info.: Fresco depicting Herod's banquet, Filippo Lippi, main chapel)

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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.