William Hogath, Breakfast Scene, from Marriage a la Mode, 1745

I like this painting because of its comedic purpose. Painted by William Hogath in 1745, this painting is a step away from the serious works painted by artists in the past. Western societies in the early 18th century were serious culturally, and monarchs yielded a great deal of power our their populous. So, I find it interesting to see a painting that is not promoting religious nor secular (political) agendas.