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Portrait-Sketch of M. Gabriel Faure, c1889. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Portrait-Sketch of M. Gabriel Faure, c1889. Gabriel Urbain Faure (1845?1924), French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. From The Studio Volume 19. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1900]

The Prince of Wales and his tutors at Oxford University, c1860 (1910). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume I edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O. [The Amalgated Press, Ltd. London, 1910]

Advertisement for Salt Regal tonic, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 12 July 1890

Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852?1924), Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor, 1911
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. Artist: Silvestre
Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Vincent d Indy (1851-1931), French composer and teacher. Artist: Lipnitzki
Vincent d Indy (1851-1931), French composer and teacher. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Cesar Franck (1822-1890) was a composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. Artist: Pierre Petit
Cesar Franck (1822 -1890), composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Interior of a schoolroom at Peking University, China, 1902. Artist: CH Graves
Interior of a schoolroom at Peking University, China, 1902. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Village school and teacher, Amarapura, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Village school and teacher, Amarapura, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Hermann Vezin, American actor, teacher of elocution and writer, 1883. Artist: St Jamess Photographic Co
Hermann Vezin, American actor, teacher of elocution and writer, 1883. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, 2nd July 1883, David Bogue, London, 1883

Japanese school, c1880

Roll call of Etonians on the 4th June, Berkshire, c1922. A scene at Eton School. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Gysbert Japiks, 17th century Frisian writer, poet, schoolteacher and cantor, c1870. Artist: H Sluyter
Gysbert Japiks, 17th century Frisian writer, poet, schoolteacher and cantor, c1870. Japiks was a prominent supporter of the Frisian language

Practical lessons in perspective drawing, Germany, 1922. Artist: Photothek, Berlin
Practical lessons in perspective drawing, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Learning in the Forest of Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Boys studying nature, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Children taking English lessons in the Forest of Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

The Governess, 1739 (1885). Artist: Francois Bernard Lepicie
The Governess, 1739 (1885)

Open air class in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Frances Mary Buss (1827-1894), English pioneer of womens education, 1926. Buss founded the North London Collegiate School in 1850 and remained its principal all her life

Seasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Artist: H Paterson
Seasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Afternoon lecture on practical cookery

Turnvater Jahn 1778-1852, 1934. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), German gymnastics educator and nationalist. His admirers know him as Turnvater Jahn, roughly meaning father of gymnastics Jahn

Dr Joseph Joachim, 1903. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Dr Joseph Joachim, 1903. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor, composer and teacher. From The Studio Volume 40. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]

Ellen Et Sa Grandmere, c1897. Artist: Paul Helleu
Ellen Et Sa Grandmere, c1897. From The Studio Volume 10 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Modern moderation strikingly displayed, 1799. Artist: Kay
Modern moderation strikingly displayed, 1799. Modern moderation strikingly displayed, or a ministerial visitation of a sabbath evening school

School, early 18th century (1894). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition, Volume IV, Macmillan and Co, London, New York, 1894

A Bad Example, 1878. Artist: Swain
A Bad Example, 1878. Satirical cartoon featuring Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881). From Punch (or the London Charivari) magazine (1878)

Isaac Barrow, 17th century English classical scholar, theologian, and mathematician, (c1850). Barrow (1630-1677) was the teacher of Isaac Newton

The Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Scholastic Hen and Her Chickens, 19th century. Noses to the North. Miss Thimblebee: Turn your heads the other way my dears, for here are two horridly handsome officers coming

The Good Education, 1753, (1885). Artist: Jacques Philippe Le Bas
The Good Education, 1753, (1885). Drawing based on an original painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

Alexander Adam, Scottish teacher and writer on Roman antiquities, (1870). Artist:s Freeman
Alexander Adam, Scottish teacher and writer on Roman antiquities, (1870). An engraving of Adam (1741-1809) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son

The Old Hedge School, 1872. Artist: C Burt
The Old Hedge School, 1872. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States, Hess and McDavitt, (New York, 1872)

Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Artist: Bassano Studio
Edward Terry in My Pretty Maid, c1902. Portrait of British actor Edward Terry

Sir Rowland Hill, British teacher, pamphleteer and creator of penny postage, 19th century. Hill (1795-1879) founded the present postal system when, in 1840

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet and teacher, late 19th century. Born in Portland, Maine, Longfellow (1807-1882) is popularly remembered today for his poem Paul Reveres Ride (1863)

Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Russian composer, teacher and conductor, 1929. Glazunov (1865-1935) was Director of the St Petersburg Conservatory from 1905 until 1928

Alexander Siloti, Russian pianist and conductor, and Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer, 1888. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) wrote music across a broad range of genres

French teachers visiting Algeria during the school holidays, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th September 1903

In Algeria, Margaret in trouble, 1901. The courageous teacher under attack, Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 19th May 1901

Childrens Holiday Camp during School Holidays, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th August 1903

Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th December 1897

Amalric of Bena teaching, c1200, (1375-1379). In 1204, the University of Paris condemned the doctrines of Amalric of Bena (or Amalric of Chartres) as heretical

Philippe Auguste, mid-14th century. The king reinstates the first privileges to the masters and students, in the year 1200

Education of the Virgin, c1773. Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard
Education of the Virgin, c1773

Guillaume Francois Riuelle, 18th century French chemist, 1874. Riuelle (1703-1770) was the teacher of Antoine Lavoisier, the French chemist who discovered oxygen

The Education of Achilles: Chariot Racing, mid-late 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne
The Education of Achilles: Chariot Racing, mid-late 17th century. Led by a centaur, the young Achilles drives a chariot pulled by four white horses in an arena

Le Dressage, early 19th century. Artist: Theodore Gericault
Le Dressage, early 19th century. A man training (breaking) a horse with a docked tail. From the Department of Drawings, Louvre, Paris

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"Teaching: A Timeless Art of Knowledge and Inspiration" From the graceful movements of Margaret Morris, a renowned British dancer and teacher, to the quaint atmosphere of A Dames School in 19th-century England depicted by Thomas Webster, teaching has always been an integral part of human civilization. In Edgar Degas' masterpiece "Opera Foyer, " we catch a glimpse of the dedication and discipline required to teach dance at the prestigious Paris Opera House. Meanwhile, Rivera's painting "Schoolteacher" reminds us of the tireless efforts made by educators in rural communities to shape young minds. Even notorious figures like Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the pirate, had their own unique way of imparting knowledge through fear and intimidation. In contrast, Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great showcases a more traditional approach to education - one based on wisdom and guidance. Throughout history, teaching has played a vital role in society's progress. Whether it was recruiting soldiers for war or fostering intellectual growth within universities like Oxford or ancient Athens, teachers have shaped generations with their expertise. The fresco in Anagni Cathedral serves as a reminder that teaching is not limited to classrooms; it extends into every aspect of life. Dante himself experienced this when he sought knowledge outside his comfort zone during his time at Oxford University. As we reflect on these diverse depictions of teaching across time and cultures, let us appreciate its enduring significance. Teaching is not merely about transferring information but also about inspiring curiosity and nurturing potential, and is an art form that empowers individuals to reach new heights while preserving our collective wisdom for future generations.