Look at the images that depict wealth, property and class for the 17th and 18th centuries.
Thomas Gainsborough, Mr and Mrs Andrews: 1748-49
I have chosen this image by the artist Thomas Gainsborough, due to viewing the painting and it portraying the couples wealth, property and class.
When looking at this image I am automatically drawn to the scenery in the background, this is to due it being so large, which indicates to me that they are a wealthy couple. Looking more into the detail of the background their isn't any servants, although the landscape is kept so beautiful and well preserved. It shows me that although the servants do all the hard work, it is still Mr and Mrs Andrews land, so they are the most important people within the image, the servants are invisible.
The use of no servants allows the viewer to get a better understanding of who owns the land, so this doesn't get confusing.
Their is a strong oak tree in the image, which shows the Englishness, Stability and the Continuity.
Looking more into the young couple, you get a better understanding of their background, They have both from a wealthy family, which have joined together to become more successful and upper class.
Their clothes are well preserved and beautifully made. There isn't any dirt on them, which indicates they haven't done any work and that they are thought highly of.
They are portrayed in the image to be well brought up by the way they are sitting and standing. Mr Andrews, is overlooking everything and acts like he doesn't have a care in the world, and that he is truly happy with what he has in front of him; his wife, possessions, wealth, and mainly is land. Whereas Mrs Andrews, is at ease with everything, she seems to be shy and gentle and appreciates her husband a considerable amount. She wears the finest clothes and they are colourful, allowing me to feel that she loves life and respects what she has.
On Mrs Andrews lap, it isn't fully finished, symbolising that they are either going to include one of their children or another objects, showing their families wealth.
This portraits allows you to view the coming together of two young people in love, but the bigger picture that I see when looking at the image is not their love, but what they have together. They are well presented because they have the wealth, they have the property and they are highly thought of.
Mademoiselle de Clermont as a Sultan. Jean-Marc Nattier 1733
I have chosen this image by Jean- Marc Nattier, of Mademoiselle de Clermont due to how it shows the elegant and power within the image.
Jean Marc Nattier created this painting in 1733, of Mademoiselle de Clermont. Jean-Marc Nattier portrays the young women as an elegant, beautiful lady with a seductive side. She has beautiful well made clothes which assures you that she has a lot of money and power. By looking at her surroundings, it gives you the impression that she is wealthy. She is surrounded by servants holding many of Mademoiselle de Clermont's possessions, such as pearls, clothing and her rug. In 1733, the slave trade was very popular and owning many slaves shows that she is wealthy and has a fair amount of power. After looking closely at the image I noticed that all of the slaves in the image are looking at the young lady, to me this shows that she is well respected and has a vast amount of power.
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