Artists of the 17th and 18th Centuries created paintings of still life, landscapes and everyday situations which, in most, show class, property and wealth.
A great example of wealth, property and class in the 17th century is The Yarmouth Collection by an unknown Dutch artist. This painting shows a collection of the Paston family of Norfolk's belongings all in a typical still life arrangement. There are two main aspects which depict wealth and that is the exotic foods and the decorative objects; such as the red curtain in the background.
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| http://www-hki.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/research/painting/yarmouth.html |
Another example is Mr. and Mrs. Andrews by Thomas Gainsborough.
Gainsborough mainly painted landscapes, portraiture and later started to develop into the likes of mythological subjects. This painting is very symbolic, the oak tree for example symbolises stability and strength which suggests wealth and high class. As the painting suggests, the couple own the land they are on which shows property and ownership. This painting depicts wealth and property highly and efficiently.
http://www.gainsborough.org/page/481/The-Artist
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| http://mydailyartdisplay.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/ mr-and-mrs-andrews-by-thomas-gainsborough/ |
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