A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape, and a hair dress common during the period.

Wantage Church Monument

A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape,…

The illustration of a lady from the Burgess family. This shows how women of nobility would dress during the fourteenth century. The Lady Burgess is wearing a crown like head piece with cloth covering the head.

Lady of Burgess Family

The illustration of a lady from the Burgess family. This shows how women of nobility would dress during…

A corset is a woman's close fitting foundation garment.

Corset Strip

A corset is a woman's close fitting foundation garment.

An illustration of an angel woman adorned with a flower wreath, surrounded by two cherubs and cascading flowers and butterflies.

Angel Woman

An illustration of an angel woman adorned with a flower wreath, surrounded by two cherubs and cascading…

An illustration of a woman riding a tricycle and looking over her shoulder.

Woman on a Tricycle

An illustration of a woman riding a tricycle and looking over her shoulder.

An illustration of a man riding a tricycle and looking over her shoulder.

Man on a Tricycle

An illustration of a man riding a tricycle and looking over her shoulder.

An illustration of a gravestone with a man and woman carved on it. They are both facing each other and kneeling in front of an altar praying.

Man and Woman on a Gravestone

An illustration of a gravestone with a man and woman carved on it. They are both facing each other and…

An illustration of a woman cooking and a young boy sitting at a table, eating. They are both in a kitchen and there are two cats in the background eating out of some jars.

Boy Eating

An illustration of a woman cooking and a young boy sitting at a table, eating. They are both in a kitchen…

An illustration of four men carrying two people in a sedan chair over mountainous terrain.

Sedan Chair

An illustration of four men carrying two people in a sedan chair over mountainous terrain.

A woman's bag for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items; a handbag.

Satchel Purse

A woman's bag for carrying keys, a wallet, and other personal items; a handbag.

Profile of an Egyptian woman.

Woman

Profile of an Egyptian woman.

An illustration of eight different types of Greek women.

Types of Greek Women

An illustration of eight different types of Greek women.

"The power of speaking to the eyes and heart, / Is great; and is indeed a wondrous art; / It mighty proves; it scorns the tyrant's power, / And will remain extant till earth's last hour: / And useful book may live from age to age, / And those unborn, may read its printed page."—Barber, 1857

Good Books Create Knowledge, Virtue, and Happiness

"The power of speaking to the eyes and heart, / Is great; and is indeed a wondrous art; / It mighty…

A line from The Temptest by William Shakespeare. The woman, Miranda, uses this line.

I'll Be His Surety

A line from The Temptest by William Shakespeare. The woman, Miranda, uses this line.

A dancing woman.

Dancing Woman

A dancing woman.

"Feeding chickens in the fourteenth century, as pictured in an old psalter."—Gordy, 1912

Feeding Chickens

"Feeding chickens in the fourteenth century, as pictured in an old psalter."—Gordy, 1912

"There are instances mentioned, however, where even women performed the wager of battle; in which case, to equalize the conditions, the man was placed in a pit waist-deep, with his left hand tied behind his back."—Myers, 1905

Wager of Battle Between a Man and Woman

"There are instances mentioned, however, where even women performed the wager of battle; in which case,…

"Queen Victoria as a young woman."—Myers, 1905

Queen Victoria

"Queen Victoria as a young woman."—Myers, 1905

"A relief on the tomb of a certain Hegeso. It represents a woman, seated, taking a jewel from a casket held by an attendant."—Webster, 1913

An Athenian Gravestone

"A relief on the tomb of a certain Hegeso. It represents a woman, seated, taking a jewel from a casket…

A young woman drawn for a skin care advertisement.

Natural Girl

A young woman drawn for a skin care advertisement.

A cartoon of a woman serving a shoe on a plate to a man sitting at a table.

A Man Being Served a Shoe

A cartoon of a woman serving a shoe on a plate to a man sitting at a table.

A cartoon of a woman tending to a baby carriage, with a statue of a Native American holding an ax behind her.

Woman Tending to Baby Carriage

A cartoon of a woman tending to a baby carriage, with a statue of a Native American holding an ax behind…

A cartoon of a couple drinking tea.

Couple Drinking Tea

A cartoon of a couple drinking tea.

A cartoon of a man holding a basket with a fish in it, with a woman looking at the fish.

A Man Holding a Basket of Fish

A cartoon of a man holding a basket with a fish in it, with a woman looking at the fish.

A cartoon of a woman in a dress, with a young boy standing behind her.

Young Woman and Small Boy

A cartoon of a woman in a dress, with a young boy standing behind her.

A young woman lounging on a couch next to a table, with another woman looking at her.

Young Woman Lounging on Couch

A young woman lounging on a couch next to a table, with another woman looking at her.

A woman scolding a young child, who is eating out of a jar.

Woman Scolding Child

A woman scolding a young child, who is eating out of a jar.

A cartoon of two elderly women washing laundry and talking over a fence.

Two Older Women Washing Laundry

A cartoon of two elderly women washing laundry and talking over a fence.

A cartoon of an old woman sitting in a chair, with the back of the chair facing the viewer.

Old Woman Sitting in Chair

A cartoon of an old woman sitting in a chair, with the back of the chair facing the viewer.

A cartoon of a young woman carrying a tray, which holds an oversized playing card of a King of Hearts.

Young Woman and King of Hearts

A cartoon of a young woman carrying a tray, which holds an oversized playing card of a King of Hearts.

A cartoon of a woman talking to a train conductor, with a pile of packages at her feet.

Woman and Train Conductor

A cartoon of a woman talking to a train conductor, with a pile of packages at her feet.

A cartoon of a woman leaning over and tending to two small children.

Cartoon of Woman and Two Children

A cartoon of a woman leaning over and tending to two small children.

A cartoon of a woman wearing a ruffled dress.

Woman with Ruffled Skirt

A cartoon of a woman wearing a ruffled dress.

A cartoon of a woman slipping, dropping her package and her umbrella.

Cartoon of Slipping Woman

A cartoon of a woman slipping, dropping her package and her umbrella.

A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

Cartoon of Man and Woman Falling on Slippery Surface

A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

A cartoon of a man and a woman sitting across from one another, both holding umbrellas.

Man and Woman Sitting Across from One Another with Umbrellas

A cartoon of a man and a woman sitting across from one another, both holding umbrellas.

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

Cartoon of Three People Sitting at a Table

A cartoon of three people, two men and one woman, sitting at a table.

A cartoon of a woman dreaming of soldiers.

Woman Envisioning Soldiers

A cartoon of a woman dreaming of soldiers.

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

Cartoon of Lady and Gentleman

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

A cartoon of a woman holding a welcome mat in one hand, and a key in the other hand.

Cartoon of Woman Holding Welcome Mat

A cartoon of a woman holding a welcome mat in one hand, and a key in the other hand.

A cartoon of a man in a suit being chased by a woman with a net.

Cartoon of Woman Chasing Man with Net

A cartoon of a man in a suit being chased by a woman with a net.

A cartoon of a woman walking with her nose up in the air, while she carries a bird in a cage. She is walking past a ticket booth, where a man is sticking his head out of the window and smiling.

Cartoon of Woman with a Caged Bird

A cartoon of a woman walking with her nose up in the air, while she carries a bird in a cage. She is…

A cartoon of a woman, whose hair is standing straight up, and a jack-in-the-box puppet.

Scared Woman and Puppet Box

A cartoon of a woman, whose hair is standing straight up, and a jack-in-the-box puppet.

A cartoon of a woman standing on a ledge.

Woman Standing on Ledge

A cartoon of a woman standing on a ledge.

A cartoon of a woman teaching to two bears, who are sitting on a bench and reading books.

Woman Teaching Bears

A cartoon of a woman teaching to two bears, who are sitting on a bench and reading books.

A cartoon of a woman in a dress. A ribbon is wrapped near her, with the words "They make s what we are" written in it.

Cartoon of Woman in Dress

A cartoon of a woman in a dress. A ribbon is wrapped near her, with the words "They make s what we are"…

A cartoon of a young woman talking to a boy who has been injured.

Woman Consoling Injured Boy

A cartoon of a young woman talking to a boy who has been injured.

A cartoon of a woman cracking walnuts into a bowl that says "knick knacks".

Woman Cracking Walnuts

A cartoon of a woman cracking walnuts into a bowl that says "knick knacks".

The common names of <i>Albizzia lebbek</i> are lebbeck tree, siris tree, and woman's tongue tree. The flowers of the tree are greenish yellow. The tree is tall.

Albizzia Lebbek

The common names of Albizzia lebbek are lebbeck tree, siris tree, and woman's tongue tree. The flowers…

The common names of <I>Artemisia stelleriana</I> are old woman, dusty miller, and beach wormwood. The plant grows two feet tall and has a woody, creeping base.

Artemisia Stelleriana

The common names of Artemisia stelleriana are old woman, dusty miller, and beach wormwood. The plant…

Woman carrying a goat-skin water bottle. Such bottles were made by stripping the skin off an animal, preparing it, and closing up the holes where the legs had been. The neck was left open for receiving and discharging the contents of the bottle.

Woman Carrying a Goat-Skin Water Bottle

Woman carrying a goat-skin water bottle. Such bottles were made by stripping the skin off an animal,…

A woman wearing a head wrap.

Head wrap

A woman wearing a head wrap.

Horns used as headdresses by (left) an Abyssinian chief and a (right) married woman of the Druses of mount Lebanon. The woman's headdress is called a tantour.

Horns

Horns used as headdresses by (left) an Abyssinian chief and a (right) married woman of the Druses of…

Israeli women would often wear rings not just on their wrists, but on their noses and ears and ankles.

Nose ring

Israeli women would often wear rings not just on their wrists, but on their noses and ears and ankles.

A representation of Victory, inscribing on a shield the triumph of the Romans; at the same time, she tramples a battered helmet.  The second medal represents a warrior holding a blunt spear, a sheathed sword, and trampling on a helmet.  This denotes peace procured at the expense of the vanquished, represented by the woman weeping under a tree.

Victory

A representation of Victory, inscribing on a shield the triumph of the Romans; at the same time, she…

A woman standing by a creek in what appears to be springtime.

Woman by a Creek

A woman standing by a creek in what appears to be springtime.

Picture of a child with mother

To a Child

Picture of a child with mother

An old man resting on a log and conversing with a young woman. Sitting next to the man is a small child. Both the old man and the young woman are holding mugs. The old man also has a pipe and the woman is carrying a basket.

Old Man with Young Woman

An old man resting on a log and conversing with a young woman. Sitting next to the man is a small child.…

A horse drinking from a trough next to a well. An old woman is tending to the chickens and children.

Horse Drinking

A horse drinking from a trough next to a well. An old woman is tending to the chickens and children.

An old woman appears to be praying for someone she holds in her arms. A crucifix hangs on the wall over the bed.

Woman Praying

An old woman appears to be praying for someone she holds in her arms. A crucifix hangs on the wall over…