158 Chapter 6 | GrowinG Pains | Period Three 175 4 –18 0 0Document 6.8 JaMES PEalE, The Artist and His Family
1795James Peale (1749–1831) and his brother Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827) painted
members of the American elite, including George Washington, in the late eighteenth and
early nineteenth centuries. This painting portrays James Peale and his family.Regional and National identities
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Courtesy of the Pennsylvaniaacademy of the Finearts, Philadelphia.Gift of John Frederick Lewis.praCtiCing historical thinking
Identify: Identify the key details of the adults and children in this painting.
Analyze: Compare the rendition of Peale’s wife and daughters with Peale himself.
Who is in the foreground? Background? What might be the significance of these
positions in the painting?
Evaluate: In what ways does the presentation of Mrs. Peale represent an ideal of
Republican motherhood? Consult your history textbook for additional information.topiC iii | regional and national identities 15907_STA_2012_ch6_145-168.indd 158 15/04/15 9:50 AM