Wet Nurse Collection

"Wet Nurse: A Timeless Bond of Nurturing and Care" Throughout history, the role of the wet nurse has been depicted in various forms of art

Wet Nurse Collection: Fishermen and tourists on the beach in Viareggio

Fishermen and tourists on the beach in Viareggio
3569988 Fishermen and tourists on the beach in Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Wet Nurse Collection: Odoardo Beccari and family in front of the Villa di Badia in Ripoli

Odoardo Beccari and family in front of the Villa di Badia in Ripoli
3564054 Odoardo Beccari and family in front of the Villa di Badia in Ripoli by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Badia a Ripoli)

Wet Nurse Collection: Album ' Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563127 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe: Mr

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563149 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563151 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Harriet

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563134 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563131 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563125 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe: Mr

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563141 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": family trip to Europe Self

Wet Nurse Collection: Le Chemin de fer de Lyon. Embarcadère.. 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le Chemin de fer de Lyon. Embarcadère.. 1852. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Chemin de fer de Lyon. Embarcadere.. 1852. Le Chemin de fer de Lyon. Embarcadere special des nourrices de Bourgogne. (The railway station at Lyon. Special platform for Burgundy wet-nurses)

Wet Nurse Collection: The Mother. Creator: Cornelis Bega

The Mother. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Mother

Wet Nurse Collection: The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no... c. 1768

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo II as the Wet Nurse Reizei, Ichikawa Komazo I as Suruga no Hachiro in the Guise of the Shamisen Player Kichiroku (right)

Wet Nurse Collection: Stereoscopic photography showing a nursery

Stereoscopic photography showing a nursery. Date of Photograph:1850-1870 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Young Japanese nurse

Young Japanese nurse Japan. Date of Photograph:1860-1870 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of mother with baby and nurse on the beach in Catania

Portrait of mother with baby and nurse on the beach in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of a Lady with child and nurse on the beach in Catania

Portrait of a Lady with child and nurse on the beach in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Group portrait: man next to a wheelchair with two children and a nanny with a baby in her arms in

Group portrait: man next to a wheelchair with two children and a nanny with a baby in her arms in the district of Catania Canalicchio Catania. Date of Photograph:17/05/1903

Wet Nurse Collection: Nurse carrying two children in a wheelchair in the district of Catania Canalicchio

Nurse carrying two children in a wheelchair in the district of Catania Canalicchio Catania. Date of Photograph:17/05/1903

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of a Lady with a child and caretaker at a lookout in Aci Castello

Portrait of a Lady with a child and caretaker at a lookout in Aci Castello Catania Aci Castello. Date of Photograph:10/05/1903

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of a Lady with a child and caretaker

Portrait of a Lady with a child and caretaker Catania Aci Castello. Date of Photograph:10/05/1903

Wet Nurse Collection: The public gardens of Villa Comunale in Naples. In the foreground a nurse with a carriage

The public gardens of Villa Comunale in Naples. In the foreground a nurse with a carriage and a lady with a parasol. In the distance a gardener at work

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of two young women, standing, each with a child in her arms

Portrait of two young women, standing, each with a child in her arms. The two women are wearing aprons and bonnets. They are probably the children's nannies. Date of Photograph:1875-1885 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Nativity of the Virgin. The scene takes place in a room with canopies. St

Nativity of the Virgin. The scene takes place in a room with canopies. St. Anna is praying on the bed. In the foreground two nurses are cleaning the Baby Mary

Odoardo Beccari and family in front of the Villa di Badia in Ripoli Florence Badia a Ripoli. Date of Photograph:09/1884

Wet Nurse Collection: Birth of St. John the Baptist, embroidery designed by Antonio di Jacopo di Antonio Benci

Birth of St. John the Baptist, embroidery designed by Antonio di Jacopo di Antonio Benci, said Pollaiolo (1431-1498), Museum of the Opera del Duomo of S

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of nanny with baby

Portrait of nanny with baby Florence. Date of Photograph:28-08-1900

Wet Nurse Collection: Portrait of nursemaid with baby boy

Portrait of nursemaid with baby boy Florence. Date of Photograph:27-05-1899

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Florence (environs). The wet nurse 1930 ca.

Wet Nurse Collection: Florence (environs). The wet nurse

Florence (environs). The wet nurse Florence. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Wet Nurse Collection: Relief dedicated to the wet nurse Augustae, preserved in the Archeological Museum of Maribor in

Relief dedicated to the wet nurse Augustae, preserved in the Archeological Museum of Maribor in Slovenia. THe work was displayed at the Augustea Exhibit of Roman Culture held in Rome in 1937-1938

Wet Nurse Collection: The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in 'Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genj... 12th month, 1768

The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in "Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genj... 12th month, 1768
The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in " Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genji", 12th month, 1768

Wet Nurse Collection: The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro... c. 1804

The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro... c. 1804
The actors Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghost of the wet-nurse Iohata and Matsumoto Kojiro as Mokuemon, in the play " Tokubei of India: Tales of Strange Lands (Tenjiku Tokubei ikoku banashi)"

Wet Nurse Collection: The actors Nakamura Tomijuro II as the wet nurse Shigenoi and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Jin... 1854

The actors Nakamura Tomijuro II as the wet nurse Shigenoi and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Jin... 1854
The actors Nakamura Tomijuro II as the wet nurse Shigenoi and Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Jinenjo no Sankichi in the play " Koi Nyobo Somewake Tazuna

Wet Nurse Collection: The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas)
827502 The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Etcheverry, Denis (1867-1950); 72.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wet Nurse; La Nourrice)

Wet Nurse Collection: Advertisement: A child wanted to dry nurse (type)

Advertisement: A child wanted to dry nurse (type)
982915 Advertisement: A child wanted to dry nurse (type) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement: A child wanted to dry nurse)

Wet Nurse Collection: Farewell to the Nurse, 1776-77 (oil on canvas)

Farewell to the Nurse, 1776-77 (oil on canvas)
CLK339998 Farewell to the Nurse, 1776-77 (oil on canvas) by Aubry, Etienne (1745-81); 51.9x62.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Wet Nurse Collection: Birth of the Virgin

Birth of the Virgin
AII78806 Birth of the Virgin by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Farewell to the Nursemaid, 1777 (oil on canvas)

Farewell to the Nursemaid, 1777 (oil on canvas)
XIR188712 Farewell to the Nursemaid, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Aubry, Etienne (1745-81); 52x63 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Farewell to the Nanny; ); French, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Birth plate depicting the newborn being wrapped in swaddling clothes, from Lyon (faience)

Birth plate depicting the newborn being wrapped in swaddling clothes, from Lyon (faience)
CHT236085 Birth plate depicting the newborn being wrapped in swaddling clothes, from Lyon (faience) by French School, (16th century); Musee des Hospices Civils, Lyon

Wet Nurse Collection: The Wetnurse (colour litho)

The Wetnurse (colour litho)
CHT236300 The Wetnurse (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Figure of the Nurse, early 1600s (faience with enamel decoration)

Figure of the Nurse, early 1600s (faience with enamel decoration)
499798 Figure of the Nurse, early 1600s (faience with enamel decoration) by Blenod, Claude Bertelemy de (17th century) (attr. to); 23.5x11.6x11.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Norman O

Wet Nurse Collection: Mary Queen of Scots When an Infant, 1842 (oil on canvas)

Mary Queen of Scots When an Infant, 1842 (oil on canvas)
LMG112906 Mary Queen of Scots When an Infant, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Haydon, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846); 144.8x182.9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Wet Nurse Collection: A Nursery Scene (oil on canvas)

A Nursery Scene (oil on canvas)
BWM153205 A Nursery Scene (oil on canvas) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Visit to the child at nurse, c. 1788 (oil on canvas)

Visit to the child at nurse, c. 1788 (oil on canvas)
FIT74983 Visit to the child at nurse, c.1788 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 64x77.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Interior (oil on canvas)

Interior (oil on canvas)
XIR222442 Interior (oil on canvas) by Lahaye, Alexis-Marie (1850-1914); 81x64 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; French, out of copyright

Wet Nurse Collection: Le Bureau des Nourrices in Paris, c. 1820 (colour engraving)

Le Bureau des Nourrices in Paris, c. 1820 (colour engraving)
CHT289131 Le Bureau des Nourrices in Paris, c.1820 (colour engraving) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Wet Nurse Collection: The Beautiful Wet Nurse (engraving)

The Beautiful Wet Nurse (engraving)
3646810 The Beautiful Wet Nurse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Wet Nurse)

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"Wet Nurse: A Timeless Bond of Nurturing and Care" Throughout history, the role of the wet nurse has been depicted in various forms of art, highlighting the profound connection between a caregiver and a child. From ancient times to modern society, these images capture the essence of this unique relationship. In 1768, Ippitsusai Buncho's portrayal of Segawa Kikunojo as Reizei in "Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genji" showcases the grace and elegance associated with wet nurses. The delicate brushstrokes bring forth a sense of tenderness that transcends time. Utagawa Toyokuni I's depiction from around 1804 features Onoe Matsusuke I as the ghostly figure of wet-nurse Iohata. This haunting image reminds us that even after death, their nurturing presence lingers on. Moving forward to 1854, Utagawa Kunisada portrays Nakamura Tomijuro II as Shigenoi alongside Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Jin. Their expressive faces convey both joy and sorrow, reflecting the emotional rollercoaster experienced by those involved in this intimate bond. In La Nourrice's oil painting "The Wet Nurse" from 1900, we witness a motherly figure cradling an infant with utmost care and affection. The artist captures not only their physical connection but also their unbreakable spiritual bond. Advertisements seeking dry nurses further emphasize society's reliance on these dedicated caregivers throughout history. These ads serve as reminders that nurturing is not limited to biological mothers alone but extends to those who selflessly provide love and sustenance for children in need. Farewell scenes such as "Farewell to the Nurse" (1776-77) depict poignant moments when children must part ways with their beloved caregivers. These paintings evoke bittersweet emotions while underscoring how deeply intertwined lives become during the nurturing process.