1700 talet par med barn 1408 x 1408 upplösning

1700 talet ett par med barn. Bilden har en upplösning på 1408 x 1408 vilket gör den mer lämplig för att använda på Internet, men det går att trycka i mindre bilder i en tidning eller bok. Rådgör först med er editor och tryckeri.

Mina bilder med högsta upplösning har 6000 x 4000 upplösning (Nikon D 33 - 25 mpx kamera)

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In 1700, an "upper-middle-class" (or "middling sort") young family in the UK—typically headed by a successful merchant, lawyer, or high-level artisan—lived in a world of stark contrasts compared to 2026. While they enjoyed significant luxuries, they faced extreme risks, particularly regarding child survival.

Housing & Living Standards

For the prosperous middling sort, housing was a primary symbol of status and was often more spacious than that of the laboring classes, though far from modern standards. 

• Structure: In cities like London, families typically lived in three- or four-story brick houses.
• Zoning: The home was often a dual-purpose space; the ground floor served as a place of work (shop or office), while the first floor and above were reserved for family living and servants.
• Luxuries: By 1700, "modern" comforts like clocks and mirrors began appearing in these homes, reflecting a new emphasis on timekeeping and personal appearance. Items from the East India Company, like textiles and china, were starting to become more accessible but were still considered high-status.

Hygiene: Despite their wealth, they lacked piped water. Heating was provided by fireplaces, and the lack of modern sanitation meant even wealthy households struggled with vermin and disease.

The First Child & Childcare

• The arrival of a first child was a high-stakes event. While the family was wealthy, they were not immune to the era’s "fragility of life".Survival Rates: Mortality was staggering; in London, nearly two-thirds of all children (rich and poor) died before the age of five.
• The "Nursery" & Wet Nursing: Upper-middle-class mothers often used wet nurses to breastfeed, sometimes sending the child away to the nurse’s home for the first year or two. However, a "culture of sensibility" was emerging by 1700, with some parents beginning to favor maternal breastfeeding and more direct involvement.
• Caregivers: Daily care was provided by servants or a young nanny-cum-housemaid. Mothers supervised these servants and were responsible for the child's early religious and moral education.

Early Education: By age six or seven, boys from this class were often sent to petty schools or grammar schools to study academic subjects, while girls were educated at home in practical skills like needlework and music. 

Family Roles & Financials

• The Mother: Unlike the laboring classes where women worked for wages, an upper-middle-class wife focused on managing the household estate and supervising multiple servants.
• Social Security: Having many children was the only form of "social security" for the future, though it was common for women to give birth to 8–10 children only to see 5 survive to adulthood.
• Inheritance: The eldest son was typically groomed to inherit the family business or land, a practice that often caused significant tension within the family unit. 

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