Waiters represented in art works

[Isaac David Quesada]

Hi, I am new to this forums and will love to discuss and read about art history, however at the moment I write because I am working on a subject and need to know pieces of art (sculptures, paintings, etc) where waiters are represented, from all times, I mean greek, chinese and all type of civilizations any time in history. If you could help me telling me which ones come to your mind I will be most gratefull. 

 

Thanks 

[Bearcat1]

Only male waiters? Or do waitresses/bar maids count? For male waiters, Hopper's Nighthawks is the first thing I thought of. 

[runaway]

[EloiseGC]

Oo, good one, runaway. 

 

Would Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Peasant Wedding count? 

[EloiseGC]

Dirck Hals (Frans Hals's brother), Merry Company at a Table

 

[Bearcat1]

Gustave Caillebotte, Luncheon

[asdf123]

Not quite "represented," totally problematic....but... Marina Abramovic's "An Artist's life Manifesto" for the MOCA gala 

 

(wrap-up of fallout here: http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/750513/marina-abramovics-divisive-moca-gala-left-heads-spinning-as-will-ferrell-and-dasha-zhukova-looked-on)

 

 

[manierata]

think of all the greek pottery with symposia scenes.  tons of "waiters."

[Virago]

Caravaggio, Supper at Emmaus, 1606

[MadameNon]

John Greenwood, Sea Captains Carousing in Surinam, c. 1752-58

[Song22]

 

George Little

The Waiter

Oil On Canvas, 
150 x 180cm
2011
Courtesy of Saatchi Collection and Ana Cristea Gallery

 

A great emerging artist from London who had a show at Ana Cristea Gallery in NYC in Jan-Feb, 2013. His work relates to the restaurant/kitchen...father was a famous chef in the UK.