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Anne of Pisseleu, Duchess of Etampes, mistress of King Francis I, 1508-1580. She wears a chaperon headdress, velvet surtout with lace ruff collar, jeweled choker
Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under the chin, pink velvet surtout with puffed and slashed sleeves trimmed with ermine
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front
Agnes Sorel, mistress of King Charles VIIAgnes Sorel, Dame de beaute, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1409-1450. She wears a tall brocade bonnet with long veil, necklace and velvet dress with fur trim, crakows or poulaines
The beauty Euriant, mistress of the Count of NeversEuriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant and Gerard de Nevers was related in La Roman de la violette by the poet Gerbert de Montreuil
Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour 1721-1764Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour, Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XIV, 1721-1764. Handcoloured lithograph after an original portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile
Marie-Angelique de Scorailles, mistress of King Louis XIV. Marie-Angelique Scoraille de Roursille, Duchesse de Fontagnes. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of
Louise de La Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIVLouise Francoise de la Baume le Blanc, Duchesse de la Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait by Mignard in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios
Roger de Saint-Lari, Duc de Bellegarde, royal master of the horese to Henry IV and Louis XIII. Famous for his affair with Henry IVs mistress Gabrielle d Estrees
Gabrielle d Estrees, mistress to King Henry IV of FranceGabrielle d Estrees, Duchess of Beaufort and Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux, mistress of King Henri IV of France. Handcoloured lithograph directed by Breton
Marie Touchet, mistress to King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph by Dumand after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 46 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs
Francoise de Foix, mistress to King FrancisFrancoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriant, mistress to King Francis I of France, 1495-1537. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le
Marguerite de Sassenage, Lady Beaumont d. 1471Marguerite de Sassenage, Lady Beaumont, mistress of the dauphin, later King Louis XI of France, d. 1471. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs
Agnes Sorel, Lady Fromenteau, 1409-1450Agnes Sorel, Lady Fromenteau, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1409-1450. Poisoned on order of the dauphin, later Louis XI
La Maitresse de Table d Hote
Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick (1861-1938), campaigning socialist and mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). She inspired the music hall song, Daisy, Daisy
Stockwell College, London - The British and Foreign School Societys Training College for Mistresses (....!) Date: circa 1908
10938129Tombstone of Agnes Bernauer, 1410-1436, mistress to Albert III of Bavaria.. From the Agnes Bernauer Chapel in Straubing. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
English Toy Terrier - FallEnglish Toy Terrier - Kracton Moonvalley Mistress Mary Date: 1963
MONTESPAN (PETITOT)FRANCOISE-ATHENAISE de ROCJECHOUART de MORTEMART, Madame de MONTESPAN, mistress of Louis XIV and mother of six of his numerous children. Date: 1640 - 1707
OLD DOG TRAYOld Dog Tray, a Newfoundland, rescues his young mistress from a watery grave. Date: late 19th century
GroomLondon characters: the GROOM accompanies his mistress to Rotten Row in Hyde Park, to make sure she doesnt come to any harm by falling off or being molested by strangers. Date: circa 1870
MME DE MONTESPANFRANCOISE-ATHENAISE de ROCJECHOUART de MORTEMART, Madame de MONTESPAN, mistress of Louis XIV and mother of six of his numerous children. Date: 1640 - 1707
COVENT GARDEN IN THE SPRING 1867Covent Garden in the Spring - Londoners flock to buy fresh flowers; a manservant in livery waits while his mistress makes her choice Date: 1867
Edward, Prince of Wales at ChatsworthEdward VII enjoys private theatricals at Chatsworth: his mistress Mrs George KEPPEL on his left, the Duchess of Devonshire on his right, the Duke in the foreground Date: 1901
THE FAMILYS RETURNTHE UNEXPECTED RETURN Servants giving a party are disturbed when Master and Mistress come home sooner than expected (scene from a play, Les Cuisinieres)(the cooks) Date: 1823
MAID WASHES LADYS FEETA maid dries her mistresss feet after washing them
Agnes Sorel (1422 - 1450) Dame de Beaute (her estate) mistress of Charles VII of France, possibly poisoned by political enemies
LACING UP A LADYA ladys maid laces up her mistress who ought to be taking LES SELS CLARKS in her bath to reduce her obesity Date: 1924
WETNURSE CIRCA 1600The wet-nurse of Gabrielle dEstrees, mistress of Henri IV of France Date: circa 1600
MISTRESS AND SERVANTSThe mistress of the house is dismayed by the aggravations, tribulations, vexations and irritations caused by her servants... Date: 1849
SERVING MORNING TEAA maid brings an early pot of tea to her mistress as she lies in bed Date: 1904
MAID BRINGS BREAKFASTLe petit dejeuner du matin The housemaid brings the young mistress her breakfast in bed Date: 1910
MAID & MISTRESS MAID & MISTRESSA maid and her mistress consider an undergarment Date: 1927
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his mistress, in the Gallery at Hever Castle, Kent Date: circa 1530
King Henry VIII at Hever CastleHenry VIII arrives at Hever Castle, Kent, the family home of his mistress, Anne Boleyn Date: circa 1530
Osbornes leapIn 1559, Sir William Hewet (Clothworker) was mayor, whose income is estimated at lb6, 000 per annum. Hewet lived on London Bridge, and one day a nurse playing with his little daughter Anne
Irene - a play by Samuel JohnsonIrene is a Neoclassical tragedy written between 1726 and 1749 by Samuel Johnson. Johnsons main source for the story of Irene was Richard Knolless Generall Historie of the Turkes (1603)
Viscountess Furness and her sonThelma, Lady Furness (1904 - 1970), born Thelma Morgan featured in The Tatler with her son, Hon. Anthony William Furness. Thelma married twice, the second time to Marmaduke Furness
Daisy, Countess of Warwick at Mrs Adairs Fancy Dress BallFrances Evelyn Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick (1861 - 1938), society beauty, and mistress to King Edward VII. Pictured here dressed in costume, as Semiramis
Horatio Nelson and Emma meeting during the Napoleonic warAdmiral Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton, famous for their love affair, pictured holding hands. However, Emma refused to divorce her husband, Hamilton
Winifred Bennett, nee Youell, wife of diplomat Percy Bennett. Winifred, or Wendy was the mistress of General Sir John French, Commander in Chief of the British Army during the First World War
Madame de PompadourJeanne Antoinette Marquise de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV. of France (29.12.1721-15.04.1764). Oil painting by Francois Boucher Date: 1758
Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, WW1Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, showing an Austro-Hungarian or German officer in eastern costume introducing a plump German woman, Fraulein Gans (Miss Goose)
MONTES, MarDolores Elisa Gilbert, called LolaMONTES, Maric Dolores Elisa Gilbert, called Lola (1818-1861). Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a Spanish dancer, courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. El Museo Universal
Freda Dudley Ward and daughtersMrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983)
Freda Dudley Ward, WW1Mrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983)
Syria - Punishment of a servant (3 / 3)A domestic situation unfolds in Syria - the Mistress of the house punishes her serving maid - she is tied up and flogged across her bare back. Date: circa 1910s