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Peder Severin Koyer
1888

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Pieter de Hooch
1663

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In the painting "Portrait of a Family Playing Music," the marble floor, mantelpiece, and silk cloths all point to the family's considerable wealth. The carved chest, Chinese vases, and Japanese lacquered boxes are a reference to the flourishing Dutch trade with Asia further showing the family's highstanding place in society and wealth. However, the appearance of music within the painting signifies the harmonious nature of the family due to music making often taking place at an individual's home. On the other hand, in the painting "A Family," the wooden stove, cleaning materials, and sparse meal indicate that the family is deviod of the amenities that would indicate weath during that era. While the family in ""Portrait of a Family Playing Music," comes from much higher means than the family in "A Family," both place importance on the harmony of family. Whereas one family places importance of family time through music, the other places an importance apon dinner and community. However, the largest difference between the two family's view of home and family is their views on the importance of wealth and status within society.

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Théophile Emmanuel Duverger
French, 1821-1886

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In the painting "A Family" by Jacob Lawrence, he portrays a family that is connected at the core, especially considering the period that he created it in, 1943. During this time, segregation was the sole purpose of hatred and anger, concepts that regularly separated families, however in Lawrence’s masterpiece, he illustrates the beauty that a family unit holds. He focuses on the importance of the parents that, despite the controversial harsh quality of the world, the four walls are filled with love and peace. In the painting “A Timely Repair,” the painter supplies the audience with a somber setting of orphaned children, without parental guidance. It contrasts the unity of the first painting, since the children in the first are between the parents, whereas the children in this piece are isolated from the family unit.

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The Binning Children was commisioned by David Monro Binning, a rich man with a considerable amount of influence. His painting serves as a stark contrast to the images of family's of color in poverty- he is white with money. He is capable of paying for expensive paintings of his children.

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Sarah Hussein’s Happy Family painting depicts a joyous family in harmony as they dance and play the piano together. In contrast, Vincent Van Gogh’s The Potato Eater portrays peasants characterized by grotesque and misshapen features to emphasize the fatigued and despairing attitudes they hold. The dark and gloomy palette reflects the grueling manual labor they exert to provide food for themselves in the form of potatoes. In Happy Family, the vivid colors convey an illustration of a pleasant, relaxed, and cheerful family life, where any negative and depressing aspects are absent. The family appears carefree and unconcerned about any financial or mental stresses, as they take part in entertaining activities, such as music and dance.

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“A Family” is a monumental artwork created by Jacob Lawrence in 1943. The art piece illustrates a meaningful connection between family members despite financial struggles shown by the sparse meal laid out at the dining table. He emphasizes poverty by creating a simple but impactful setting of a kitchen by adding texture to the walls that appear dirty, the one coat hanger, and the stove that looks like a fireplace, acting as a source of warmth and a cooking tool. The artwork “Hip, Hip, Hurrah!” by Peder Kroyer, portrays a family of wealth who enjoys living the life of luxury with clean tailored outfits and expensive beverages, harshly contrasting Lawrence’s piece with the poverty-stricken family. The vibrant colors and movement of Kroyer's artwork provide context to the light-hearted and cheerful mood that contrasts against Lawrence's monotone color with sharp forms, portraying a dull but impactful mood, showing the difference between financial status.