Image Credits
Painting - Gabriel Metsu, Visit to the Nursery, 1660, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain
Description
Becoming a mother was truly important to the long term survival of the settlement. Women often married very young and had as many children as possible. A large family was seen as a sign of success and a blessing from God. Motherhood gave a woman increased social status, and confidence that she would be cared for in her old age.
There were traditions and furniture that related to becoming a mother including the children's chair.