Large Family Collection

Frontispice Cesar Cascabel, novel by Jules Verne, 1890, published by Hetzel under the general title of Voyages
JAB5034197 Frontispice Cesar Cascabel, novel by Jules Verne, 1890, published by Hetzel under the general title of Voyages extraordinaire.; (add.info.: Frontispice Cesar Cascabel)

Pioneers in the United States: Pudding with plums served in a family of English settlers for Christmas dinner
NWI4883297 Pioneers in the United States: Pudding with plums served in a family of English settlers for Christmas dinner, 19th century

The Holy Parent or Lignee of Madame Sainte Anne. Saint Anne had three husbands: Joachim, Cleophas, and Salome
JEB4882744 The Holy Parent or Lignee of Madame Sainte Anne. Saint Anne had three husbands: Joachim, Cleophas, and Salome. From her first husband, Joachim, she had a daughter, Saint Mary

Family waiting for the roti pig and the pot at fire (pot-au-feu) kitchens for Christmas dinner
NWI4881931 Family waiting for the roti pig and the pot at fire (pot-au-feu) kitchens for Christmas dinner. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Dutch family in a house in the New Netherlands (New Netherlands), 18th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4880399 Dutch family in a house in the New Netherlands (New Netherlands), 18th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Eskimo family gathered around a fire on the ice to share a meal (Eskimo (Inuit or Eskimo)
ELD4846470 Eskimo family gathered around a fire on the ice to share a meal (Eskimo (Inuit or Eskimo). End of the 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

History of immigration in America: European emigrants. Bedding for third-class travellers travelling to America, 1870
NWI4889860 History of immigration in America: European emigrants. Bedding for third-class travellers travelling to America, 1870

Irish immigrant one summer night in the slum family on a summer evening in the shantytown of Five Points in New York
NWI4960672 Irish immigrant one summer night in the slum family on a summer evening in the shantytown of Five Points in New York, years 1870

Illustrations of the letters W and X. A family around a Christmas tree. Chromolithography of English origin in "
DUV4197654 Illustrations of the letters W and X. A family around a Christmas tree. Chromolithography of English origin in " Father Christmas Alphabet" Back cover. Editons A

The interior of a winter Aleutian house, made of wood from Unalaska Island (Alaska, USA)
FLO4634704 The interior of a winter Aleutian house, made of wood from Unalaska Island (Alaska, USA), the drying of harvesting and sewing activities and family life

Fancy photo showing a recomposed family (first bed suite), 1894
LUX4714175 Fancy photo showing a recomposed family (first bed suite), 1894; (add.info.: Fancy photo showing a recomposed family (first bed suite), 1894); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

American daily life: a young mother surrounded by her 6 children. Portrait of a large family of a wealthy social class
NWI4883607 American daily life: a young mother surrounded by her 6 children. Portrait of a large family of a wealthy social class, children play with dolls around 1900

Portrait of the children of James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), when he was a candidate for President
NWI4936027 Portrait of the children of James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), when he was a candidate for President, 1880- Colorised engraving 19th century - Children of James A

Bourgeois family in Royan, France, 1902 (b/w photo)
ELD4833628 Bourgeois family in Royan, France, 1902 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belle epoque: portrait of a family of the bourgeoisie of Royan (Charente-Maritime)

Portrait of a large family on a bicycle ride. Italy 1910 approx
FGL5481110 Portrait of a large family on a bicycle ride. Italy 1910 approx.; Fototeca Gilardi

Kitchen interior. Painting by Michel Francois Dandre Bardon (1700-1783), French school of the 18th century
JEB4846165 Kitchen interior. Painting by Michel Francois Dandre Bardon (1700-1783), French school of the 18th century. Musee des Beaux Arts, Palais Longchamp.; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Loire Atlantique (44): On the beach, a large family and a small cabin, 1895
LUX4816277 Loire Atlantique (44): On the beach, a large family and a small cabin, 1895; (add.info.: Loire Atlantique (44): On the beach, a large family and a small cabin

Family bringing home their Christmas tree and holly branches, years 1880. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4881154 Family bringing home their Christmas tree and holly branches, years 1880. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Family preparing Thanksgiving dinner, United States, 1850. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4880148 Family preparing Thanksgiving dinner, United States, 1850. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Family preparing Thanksgiving dinner, United States, 1850)

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Death of an ox pulling a diligence west
NWI4886947 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Death of an ox pulling a diligence west. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins, 1900
LUX4790059 France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins, 1900; (add.info.: France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Ferte-Bernard: group photo of a large bourgeois family, 1870
LUX4712357 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Ferte-Bernard: group photo of a large bourgeois family, 1870; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

The crepes
DUV4217222 The crepes; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

Education. Children life in the countryside. Children's dance. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434970 Education. Children life in the countryside. Children's dance. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Children in the garden. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434966 Education. Children life in the countryside. Children in the garden. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

The return of the sailor, reuniting with his family on the threshold of his cottage
MMM5460193 The return of the sailor, reuniting with his family on the threshold of his cottage. Oil on canvas, 18th century, by Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)

Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany
IMB4917304 Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany.; (add.info.: Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany.); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York to start their journey to the territory of Dakota, 1873
NWI4891296 Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York to start their journey to the territory of Dakota, 1873. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Family admiring their Christmas tree adorns with gifts, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4881310 Family admiring their Christmas tree adorns with gifts, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Family admiring their Christmas tree adorns with gifts)

Family life in Berditchev in Ukraine Watercolour by Felix Ziem (1821-1911), 1844
JEB4894436 Family life in Berditchev in Ukraine Watercolour by Felix Ziem (1821-1911), 1844. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille.; Musee Regards de Provence

Portrait of Louis of France (1729-1765), dolphin of France with his sons Louis XVI
ELD4859236 Portrait of Louis of France (1729-1765), dolphin of France with his sons Louis XVI, Louis XVIII and Charles X (Portrait of Louis, Dauphin of France (1729-1765) with his sons Louis XVI

Puritan family in England in the 17th century. A couple whose mother is surrounded by five children
NWI4873251 Puritan family in England in the 17th century. A couple whose mother is surrounded by five children. Illustration of the 19th century reproducing a 17th century engraving.; (add.info)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Mother with her children. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434974 Education. Children life in the countryside. Mother with her children. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434973 Education. Children life in the countryside. Sad girl. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Dolls washing. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434967 Education. Children life in the countryside. Dolls washing. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Inside of a farmer house. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434965 Education. Children life in the countryside. Inside of a farmer house. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

Gypsy family musicians in France, 1880 (b/w photo)
ELD4837784 Gypsy family musicians in France, 1880 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Gypsy family musicians in France, one of the men plays a triangle, while a woman holds a mandolin)

Ozashiki, welcome and visit piece - Ozashiki or parlor - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980207 Ozashiki, welcome and visit piece - Ozashiki or parlor - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Ozashiki)

France: seaside, on a beach, family group excursion with many children, 1895
LUX4762753 France: seaside, on a beach, family group excursion with many children, 1895; (add.info.: France: seaside, on a beach, family group excursion with many children)

Family travelling in a steamer car of the White Company, 1907
NWI4828110 Family travelling in a steamer car of the White Company, 1907; (add.info.: Family traveling in a steam car of the White Company, 1907)

France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins, 1900
LUX4790068 France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins, 1900; (add.info.: France: a family in striped jersey sitting on the beach in front of cabins)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Girl reading a tale to her brothers and sisters
3434972 Education. Children life in the countryside. Girl reading a tale to her brothers and sisters. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany

Education. Children life in the countryside. Mothers with heir children. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434971 Education. Children life in the countryside. Mothers with heir children. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Child washing the dishes. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434969 Education. Children life in the countryside. Child washing the dishes. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Sleep time. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434968 Education. Children life in the countryside. Sleep time. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Education. Coll. Part. Education)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Studio portrait of a bourgeois family of the Second Empire, 1865
LUX4748359 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Studio portrait of a bourgeois family of the Second Empire, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Illustration for "Le tale du petit Poucet" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703) (1697)
ELD4831610 Illustration for "Le tale du petit Poucet" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703) (1697): the little Poucet sown stones so that he and his brothers could find their way in the forest

Portrait of the Latrobe family of Fulneck, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
Portrait of the Latrobe family of Fulneck, Unknown date

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"Capturing the Essence of Large Families Through Art" In the world of art, large families have been a subject of fascination and admiration for centuries. From portraits to illustrations, these depictions provide glimpses into the dynamics and joys of having a big family. One such portrayal is the 17th-century oil on canvas painting titled "Portrait of the Rocca Family. " This masterpiece showcases a proud family unit, with parents and children standing together in unity. The artist skillfully captures their love and bond through intricate details and vibrant colors. Another captivating illustration from history is Edouard Zier's depiction of King Henri IV playing with his children. This heartwarming image portrays a powerful ruler finding joy in spending time with his little ones. It reminds us that even those in positions of authority cherish moments shared with their loved ones. Moving forward to the 19th century, we encounter "The Malatesta Family, " an oil on canvas artwork that exudes warmth and affection. The painting beautifully captures multiple generations gathered around each other, showcasing familial ties that withstand the test of time. Similarly, "The Guastalla Family" presents another stunning representation of a large family painted on canvas. Their expressions radiate happiness as they come together to celebrate life's precious moments – reminding us all about the importance of cherishing our own kinship bonds. Beyond paintings, engravings also play a significant role in capturing scenes from daily life within large families. In L'ABC du Petit Poucet (1928), various letters are illustrated to depict different aspects associated with growing up in an extensive household. From childhood innocence depicted by letter E: "Child, " to playful exploration represented by letter X: "Xylophone, " these engravings offer insights into what it means to be part of a bustling household filled with laughter and adventure. Furthermore, we stumble upon an early 20th-century artwork called "New Homeowners.