Teach Collection (page 8)

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

The Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson, 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne
The Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson, 17th century. Achilles riding master is a centaur, a legendary creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man

Saint Benoit instructs the children, 19th century. Card produced by the chocolate factory at the Trappist monastery of Aiguebelle in France

Drunken Silenus, 1747. Artist: Carle Vanloo
Drunken Silenus, 1747. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked, a bloated lord of the revels

The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. Artist: Moses van Uyttenbroeck
The Drunken Silenus, 17th century. In classical myth, Silenus is the teacher and friend of Bacchus, god of wine. In Renaissance art he is depicted as fat, drunk and naked

Feast in the House of Simon, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Feast in the House of Simon, 18th/early 19th century. From a private collection

Clinic at the School of Dentistry, Paris, 1892. A female student treating a patient under supervision

Sir Richard Owen, English zoologist, c1860. Artist: DJ Pound
Sir Richard Owen, English zoologist, c1860. Owen studied medicine at Edinburgh and at St Bartholomews and became curator in the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons where he produced a fine series

Composers Nikolai Myaskovsky and Aram Khachaturian, 1933. Khachaturian (1903-1978) studied composition under Myaskovsky (1881-1950) at the Moscow Conservatory between 1929 and 1934

Roman relief of a schoolroom scene

Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), British educationalist and scholar, 1869. Arnold was the famous headmaster of Rugby School, who features in Thomas Hughes Tom Browns Schooldays

February - Cutting Weather, 1839. Artist: George Cruikshank
February - Cutting Weather, 1839. A typical day at Dr Swishtails Academy. Boys at their desks look on as the schoolmaster punishes a boy by flogging him with the birch

Teaching girls to read in the Ragged School Union school, Lambeth, London, 1868. The Ragged School Union was a charity founded in 1844 by the social reformer Lord Shaftesbury to establish schools

Schoolboy having knowledge beaten into him with the birch, 1526
Schoolboy having knowledge beaten into him with the birch, a scene familiar to schoolboys in Europe and Britain. Illustration for February from Les petites Heures a l usage de Chartres, 1526

Masters and pupils at the Athenian school where studies included music. Greek red figure vessel. From the Staatliche Museum, Berlin

Dance Class, 1874. Artist: Edgar Degas
Dance Class, 1874. Located in the collection at, Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) as a youth, listening to his tutor Aristotle, c1875. In only 13 years, Alexander III of Macedon conquered a vast empire stretching from the Mediterranean to India

Alexander Adam (1741-1809) Scottish teacher and writer. Headmaster Watsons Hospital, Edinburgh, and of High School, Edinburgh (1768). Engraving after portrait by Raeburn

Jesus teaching on the sea shore, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
Jesus teaching on the sea shore, c1890. Bible, New Testament, St Matthew Ch 12. From The Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ by JJ Tissot, c1890

Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888), American teacher and transcendentalist
Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) American teacher and transcendentalist. Father of Louisa May Alcott. Wood engraving, 1875

Young girl being given a piano lesson, Paris, 1889. Wood engraving

Mixed Sunday School class in a poor district of London, 1873. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in Gloucester, England in 1780. Wood engraving

Boys class at an American Sunday School, 1890. The Sunday School movement was started by Robert Raikes in Gloucester, England in 1780. Wood engraving

Roman mosaic of Plato and his school of philosophers, Pompeii, Italy

James Beattie (1735-1803), Scottish poet, essayist and schoolmaster. He is shown holding his Essay on Truth (1770) attacking David Hume

The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, in the guise of a schoolmaster, reviews the progress of his pupils at the end of term

The Anti-Semitic Movement, 1881. Punch illustrates how anti-Semitism was rife in both teaching and culture in 1881. From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 30, 1881

Soapey Samuel Kisses the Rod, 1858. Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, was a reformer of the Church of England who dragged his priests into greater spirituality and efficiency

Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, WW1
Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, showing an Austro-Hungarian or German officer in eastern costume introducing a plump German woman, Fraulein Gans (Miss Goose)

Jesus Preaching at the Sea of Galilee (Luke 5: 1, 3). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
DORÉ: JESUS PREACHING. Jesus Preaching at the Sea of Galilee (Luke 5:1, 3). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Socrates teaching the people in the Agora: engraving, 19th century, after a bas-relief
SOCRATES (c380-c450). Socrates teaching the people in the Agora: engraving, 19th century, after a bas-relief

SCOPES TRIAL CARTOON, 1925. When Shall We Three Meet Again? Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1925, shortly after the close of the Scopes monkey trial on the teaching of evolution in publicly

EXPL2A-00050
Spanish missionaries addressing Native Americans in California. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial boy learning to read at home
Grandmother teaching a child to read in colonial America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval school
Students in a school in the Middle Ages, 1338-1344. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a miniature illustration from MS Bodleian Misc. 264

Boys of ancient Sparta instructed in athletics
Athletic instruction of Spartan boys, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman woman taking drawing lessons
Woman taking art lessons in the atrium of a Roman home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Dancing Lesson - Laslett John Pott
Oil on Canvas 17.1 x 22.2

The Surrey Institution. After a work by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin. The London based Surrey Institution was dedicated to scientific and artistic education and research

Historic image in black and white of a mother with young daughter rolling grist with rolling pin by hand to make tortillas, El Salvador circa 1920; El Salvador

Monochrome Adelie penguin jumping between ice floes, Antarctica
Three Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) watch another jumping between two ice floes. They have black heads and backs with white bellies. Shot with a Nikon D810 on Brown Bluff; Antarctica

Illustration depicting a young mother with her daughters making daisy chains, 19th century
Illustration depicting a young mother with her daughters

The Sermon On The Mount. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C. 1910
The Sermon On The Mount. From A Book Of Modern Palestine By Richard Penlake Published C.1910

A Japanese Fencing School In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

The Governess, After A Work By Chardin. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

A Fencing Academy In 18Th Century Paris. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.