Poor Family Collection

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Prayer before the storm, 1832. Creator: Waldmüller, Ferdinand Georg (1793-1865)
Prayer before the storm, 1832. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo Coronini Cronberg

Les Blanchisseuses (The Laundresses), ca 1892. Creator: Steinlen, Théophile Alexandre (1859-1923)
Les Blanchisseuses (The Laundresses), ca 1892. Private Collection

A little gift, 1874. Creator: Bach, Alois (1809-1893)
A little gift, 1874. Private Collection

Struggle for Survival. Artist: Krohg, Christian (1852-1925)
Struggle for Survival. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Poverty. Creator: Bellotti, Pietro (1625-1700)
Poverty. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The poor family. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Peasant Couple eating Peas, c. 1620. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Soup for the Poor, 1859. Private Collection

The Rustic Life, 1887. Private Collection

The Wheat Sifters (Les Cribleuses de Ble), 1854. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Evening in the Ardennes. Artist: Raeymaekers, Jules (1833-1904)
Evening in the Ardennes. Found in the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Liege

The Laundress, ca 1863. Artist: Daumier, Honore (1808-1879)
The Laundress, ca 1863. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Gleaners, 1857. Artist: Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-1875)
The Gleaners, 1857. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Angelus, Between 1857 and 1859. Artist: Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-1875)
The Angelus, Between 1857 and 1859. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Poor Fisherman, 1881. Artist: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre Cecil (1824-1898)
The Poor Fisherman, 1881. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Fisherman. Artist: Zakharov (Chechenets), Pyotr Zakharovich (1816-1846)
Fisherman. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

The Poverty, 1925. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
The Poverty, 1925. From a private collection

Visiting Sick Visiting sick Interior Italian house
Visiting the Sick Visiting the sick, Visiting the sick. Interior of an Italian house where a poor family with a sick person in bed is visited by two people

A Rich Lady Visits Poor Family rich lady visits
A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, A rich lady visits a poor household. A young mother is sitting in front of her sick husbands bed with a child on her lap and two children at her side

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The stepmother (title on object), A dining room with figures around a table. On the right a richly dressed woman and child. Opposite them three soberly dressed gentlemen. A man serves them

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The step-nut (title on object), A dining room with figures around a table. On the right a richly dressed woman and child. Opposite them three soberly dressed gentlemen. A man serves them

The Mealtime Prayer, 1885. Artist: Uhde, Fritz von (1848-1911)
The Mealtime Prayer, 1885. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Winnower, c. 1847. Artist: Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-1875)
The Winnower, c. 1847. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Poor Fisherman. Artist: Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre Cecil (1824-1898)
The Poor Fisherman. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Children with Brushwood. Artist: Romako, Anton (1832-1889)
Children with Brushwood. Found in the collection of the Leopold Museum, Vienna

A Rich Lady Visits a Poor Family, Gerardus Terlaak, 1853

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In the realm of art, various masterpieces have captured the essence of poverty and struggle endured by poor families throughout history. These artworks serve as a poignant reminder of the hardships faced by those less fortunate. "The Prayer of the Spinner" by Gerard Dou portrays a family in deep contemplation, seeking solace amidst their dire circumstances. Similarly, Christian Krohg's "Struggle for Survival" depicts a scene where every ounce of strength is exerted to overcome adversity. Pietro Bellotti's "Poverty" encapsulates the harsh reality faced by impoverished families, while "The Poor Family" showcases their resilience and determination to persevere against all odds. In contrast, "Peasant Couple eating Peas" offers a glimpse into moments of respite and simple pleasures amid scarcity. Artists like Daumier and Millet shed light on specific aspects of poverty such as laborious tasks undertaken for survival. Daumier's "The Laundress" illustrates the backbreaking work performed by women to make ends meet, while Millet's iconic piece "The Gleaners" highlights how even meager resources are salvaged diligently from nature's bounty. Other works like Eero Jarnefelt's "Under the Yoke (Burning the Brushwood)" depict scenes where communities come together to support one another during challenging times. Jules Raeymaekers' painting titled "Evening in Ardennes, " with its somber tones, evokes an atmosphere that reflects both beauty and hardship simultaneously. Through these artistic representations spanning centuries, we are reminded not only of poverty but also resilience and unity within impoverished families. They stand as testaments to human endurance in face of adversity - reminding us that compassion towards our fellow beings can help alleviate their burdens and bring hope for a better future.