Poverty and painting: representations in 19th century Europe

摘要

The pathways to and from poverty and poverty's impact on health are vividly represented in 19th century European painting A typology of paintings representing poverty includes images of sin and charity; poor housing, evictions, and homelessness; working conditions; hunger, crime, and lifestyle risks; disease and death; and revolution and visionary societies Aspects of poverty related to health suggest that references to the health effects of poverty in these paintings were important in raising and reinforcing concerns about poverty and reinforcing values that helped to create the modern welfare state