Lesson Collection

A trombone lesson at the Conservatoire
Professor M. Delisse tutors a quartet of trombone players

Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890

The Periodic Table Digital Illustration
In the late 19th century, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev published his first attempt at grouping chemical elements according to their atomic weights

RIVERA: SCHOOLTEACHER. The Rural School Teacher. Mural by Diego Rivera (1886-1957) at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City

Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. Extinct
Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus (Thylacinus harrisii). Extinct. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, 1632. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, 1632. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the The Mauritshuis, The Hague

Cartoon / Zulu War / Punch
A LESSON Punch comment on the British defeat; the lesson - despise not your enemy

The Dance Class, 1873-74 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127595 The Dance Class, 1873-74 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 83.5x77.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Class conducted by Jules Perrot)

Piano teacher and pupil, 1915
Teacher: What does ff mean? Child(learning military march): Fump! Fump! Date: 1915

Apprentice Engineers
Apprentices at an Engineering training school in Leeds. Date: 1968

Horn Lesson in a Wine Cellar
A group of gentlemen and a small boy congregate in a wine cellar to practice playing the horn whilst enjoying a drink or two (non-alcoholic for the small boy of course)

An Early lesson of Marching

Colonial classroom in New England, 1600s
Early schoolroom in colonial New England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

SCHOOL CHILDREN, 1939. Girls of Lincoln Bench School studying their reading lesson on the school steps in Malheur County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Boys from the Gravesend Sea School, Kent, dry their washing on a flag hoist. 5 June 1937

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Native School. Date: circa 1910s

Micrometer screw gauge. This is an instrument used to accurately measure small distances. Here it is being used to measure the thickness of a piece of wire (upper left)

New England Primer page
Lesson page in the New England Primer, edition of about 1811. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Lesson Time by Muriel Dawson
A sweet child in an embroidered smock dress studiously writes upon a slate

Pe Class / Melton Mobray
Physical Exercise - Fitness class in progress at Sarson School for Girls, Melton Mowbray

Learning to Lunge 1930S
A group of children have a fencing lesson and watch the teacher carefully as she demontrates how to lunge!

Teddy bears in a classroom having a music lesson. They sing at their desks while their teacher plays the violin. Date: circa 1900s

HOMER: COUNTRY SCHOOL. Oil on canvas by by Winslow Homer, 1871

Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)
3642344 Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew)

Trials, plate 60 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
XJF909346 Trials, plate 60 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

The Flute Lesson, 1858 (oil on canvas)
XIR899023 The Flute Lesson, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Delaunay, Jules Elie (1828-91); 160x115 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France; (add.info.: La LeAzon de flute. PE6670); French, out of copyright

Counting in Their Heads, 1895. Oil on canvas. Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868-1945) Russian painter. Boys in a village school in a mental arithmetic lesson

Physalia pelagica, Portugese-man-of-war
Illustration by Rene Primevcre Lesson from Voyage of the Coquille (1826-1338)

Chemistry Lesson
A male teacher leans over a group of schoolboys as he explains something to them during a Chemistry lesson at Nuffield Junior School, London. Date: 1960s

Physics experiment. Screen display of the output from a physics experiment. The experiment involves monitoring changing position with time

CURRIER & IVES: GRANDMOTHER. The Knitting Lesson. Undated, c1860, lithograph by Currier & Ives

First Lesson in the Goose Step
A small scrawny goose leading Germen troops, in a goose-stepping lesson. Heath Robinson produced a large number of drawings for the Sketch during World War I

Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus. Male adult
Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus (Trochilus holosericeus). Male adult. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons

West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, and dugong, Dugong dugon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

The Parable of the Sower, 1557 (oil on panel)
TMK282578 The Parable of the Sower, 1557 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 73.7x102.9 cm; The Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art, San Diego

The Goose With The Golden Eggs (colour litho)
5227849 The Goose With The Golden Eggs (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Goose With The Golden Eggs.); © Look and Learn

A lesson in perspective. Illustration shows a perspective view with the Eye of the Law at the vanishing point where the little ones shield the more important figures in the foreground; from small to

Millinery Class
Schoolgirls at a London County Council School learning hat- making in a millinery class. Date: early 1930s

BLACK SCHOOL CHILDREN. Children of a School for Colored Children, a Freedmens School, studying in the street of a Southern town. Wood engraving, American, 1867

Greek Dancing Lesson
A dancing lesson : a woman instructs a young girl

White Girl in India 1901
A little white girl gives a scripture lesson to an Asian woman, with the aid of an illustrated bible

Astronomical Umbrella
Teacher using an umbrella to demonstrate the position of the stars to a group of schoolboys

Lesson in Agriculture
A group of farmworkers receive instruction in agricultural methods

Mr H Angelos Fencing Academy, engraved by Charles Rosenberg, 1791 (hand coloured
XYC234967 Mr H Angelos Fencing Academy, engraved by Charles Rosenberg, 1791 (hand coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); 32.7x50.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Writing notebook, study of oval letters, c1880-1900 (print)
8713957 Writing notebook, study of oval letters, c1880-1900 (print); 22x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Reverdy method. The writing taught, engraved and printed in intaglio)

Rene and Maria, reading method, 1931 (print)
8713933 Rene and Maria, reading method, 1931 (print); 20x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Rene and Maria -- Direct Method of Reading, Language, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Spelling)

Polo, Nini, Zoulou et Cie, reading method, 1939 (print)
8713927 Polo, Nini, Zoulou et Cie, reading method, 1939 (print) by Rapeno, Armand (b.1858); 21x19,5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Polo, Nini, Zoulou & Cie. Reading method by Ms)

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In the hallowed halls of the Conservatoire, a trombone lesson unfolds. The student's eager eyes meet the instructor's seasoned gaze, ready to absorb every ounce of knowledge and skill. As the notes resonate through the air, they transport us to a bygone era when Thylacines roamed freely. This extinct creature serves as a reminder that lessons learned from history can shape our future. Meanwhile, in another corner of artistry, dancers adorned in pink and green costumes captivate our imagination. Edgar Degas' masterpiece captures their graceful movements frozen in time, teaching us about dedication and discipline required for mastery. Science takes center stage with a digital illustration of the Periodic Table. Each element represents countless hours of research and experimentation - an invaluable lesson on how curiosity fuels discovery. Venturing into rural landscapes, we encounter Rivera: Schoolteacher - an embodiment of passion for education. Through his brushstrokes, he imparts wisdom upon young minds while reminding us that teaching is not confined within classroom walls. A satirical cartoon transports us back to historical events like Zulu War where valuable they are often hidden amidst humor. Punch magazine cleverly highlights societal issues while urging reflection on past mistakes. Edgar Degas returns with "The Dance Class, " showcasing ballet students perfecting their craft under watchful eyes. Their commitment reminds us that true mastery requires unwavering dedication and continuous learning. Music echoes through time as a piano teacher guides her pupil towards perfection in 1915. The bond between mentor and apprentice teaches us about patience and nurturing talent. Engineering marvels come alive as apprentice engineers immerse themselves in hands-on experiences shaping our world today. From blueprints to prototypes, these budding innovators learn practical skills essential for progress. Contemporary art surprises with "Fast Run, " an oil painting capturing speed and motion effortlessly on canvas - reminding us that life moves swiftly but each moment holds valuable lessons waiting to be discovered.