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Nobelwomen, 9th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 9th century manuscript illustration in the bible of Charles le Chauve, held by the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Female factory worker, Moscow, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Polish woman in traditional dress, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
La Bouillie, 1861 (1924). Artist: Jean Francois MilletLa Bouillie, c1861 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924
The Wool Carder, c1835-1875 (1924). Artist: Jean Francois MilletThe Wool Carder, c1835-1875 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924
Ivy Thorpe, 1911-1912. Artist: Reinhold ThieleIvy Thorpe, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)
Mary Read, (1690-1720), British Pirates Mate. Artist: Karen HumpageMary Read, (1690-1720), British Pirates Mate. Raised as a boy, married twice, fought like a man and died of scarlet fever
Haymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Artist: GillotHaymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Illustration from Russie Costumes et Coutumes, (a work on Russian dress and customs), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)
A religious procession in a village, Russia, c1890. Artist: GillotA religious procession in a village, Russia, c1890. Illustration from Russie Costumes et Coutumes, (a work on Russian dress and customs), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)
Konigin Luise von Preussen, c1910. Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie, (1776-1810), Queen consort of Prussia as the wife of King Frederick William III
Museme, woman in winter costume, Japan, 1882. Artist: Felice BeatoMuseme, woman in winter costume, Japan, 1882. A photograph from Labor and Porcelain in Japan, by the United States Consul-General, Yokohama, 1882
Local women, Lyngen, northern Norway, c1920s-c1930s(?)
Making pottery, Atalaya, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, c1920s-c1930s(?)
Peasants, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?)
A water carrier in Damascus, Syria, c1920s-c1930s(?)
Old Jewish woman of Cairo, Egypt, 1882. Artist: MontbardOld Jewish woman of Cairo, Egypt, 1882. A print from The Illustrated London News, 18 November 1882
Parisian fashions of the 19th century, 1849 (1938). Plate taken from Plaisir de France (December, 1938)
French fashions of the 19th century, 1803 (1938). Plate taken from Plaisir de France (December, 1938)
Woman breastfeeding, c1780-1820Artist: Thomas CheesmanWoman breastfeeding, c1780-1820
Miss Heard as Aurelia, 1796
Mrs W West as Cordelia, 1820. Artist: Thomas Charles WagemanMrs W West as Cordelia, 1820
A woman of Brussa, Turkey, 1895. Artist: Henri ThiriatA woman of Brussa, Turkey, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)
Women grinding at the mill, Palestine, 1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodWomen grinding at the mill, Palestine, 1900. Stereoscopic slide (detail). From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut
Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht DurerCatherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Found in the collection of the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Lady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815), 19th century. Artist: RomneyLady Emma Hamilton (1765-1815), 19th century. Hamilton was the wife of Sir William Hamilton and the mistress of Lord Nelson
Radegonde, one of Clotaire Is four wives. Artist: DelpechRadegonde, one of Clotaire Is four wives
Herring industry, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, 1920
If the dessert were my home, The would I let the world go by, c1900-1950
Anne de Bretagne, c19th century. Artist: GatineAnne de Bretagne, c19th century
Russian Maiden in a Red Headscarf. Artist: Malyavin, Filipp Andreyevich (1869-1940)Russian Maiden in a Red Headscarf. From a private collection
Girl Selling Fruit, c1650-c1660. Artist: Bartolome Esteban MurilloGirl Selling Fruit, c1650-c1660. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Italian Street Scene, 1849. Artist: Alexandre Gabriel DecampsItalian Street Scene, 1849. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Meat counter in a Soviet food store, USSR, 1960s. From a private collection
Easter, Russia, c1900. Artist: Alexei Sergeevich MazurinEaster, Russia, c1900. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow
Sheep shearing, Russia, c1875-c1877. Artist: Ivan BoldyrevSheep shearing, Russia, c1875-c1877. Found in the collection of the Institute for the History of Material Culture, St Petersburg
Virgin and Child, 1515-1516. Artist: Jacopo Palma il VecchioVirgin and Child, 1515-1516. Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo, the Elder (1480-1528). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Portrait of the Actress Antonia Zarate, c1810. Artist: Francisco GoyaPortrait of the Actress Antonia Zarate, c1810. Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Negro woman, late 15th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Laundresses, 1846. Artist: Ignati ShchedrovskyLaundresses, 1846. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Young Russian peasant women, Sheksna River, near the small town of Kirillov, Russia, 1909. Found in the collection of the Library of Congress, Washington DC
Ladies of Arles (Memory of the Garden at Etten), 1888. Artist: Vincent van GoghLadies of Arles (Memory of the Garden at Etten), 1888. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
A Kolkhoz brigade taking a break, USSR, 1931A kolkhoz brigade taking a break, USSR, 1931. A kolkhoz was a form of collective farm introduced under the policy of collectivization of agriculture in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1930s
Composition, 1885. Artist: Andrei Osipovich KarelinComposition, 1885. Found in the collection of the State M Gorky Memorial Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Composition, 1870s. Artist: Andrei Osipovich KarelinComposition, 1870s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow
Armenian country girl, Yerevan, Armenia, 1880s. Artist: Dmitri Ivanovich YermakovArmenian country girl, Yerevan, Armenia, 1880s. Found in the collection of the Russian Museum of Ethnography
Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniIndochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France
Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniDeparture of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th March 1900
Serbian family telling the story of routing the Austrians from Bosnia, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)
