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Background imageSchool Life Collection: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)

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)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: The Goose With The Golden Eggs (colour litho)

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

Background imageSchool Life Collection: 193-0082160 Trials, plate 60 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) 8221x16. 6

193-0082160 Trials, plate 60 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) 8221x16. 6
IND81679 193-0082160 Trials, plate 60 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) 8221x16.6 by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSchool Life Collection: 193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)

193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81685 193-0082166 There it goes, plate 66 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.7 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Background imageSchool Life Collection: The 'Frogs'of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving)

The "Frogs"of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving)
1056025 The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Frogs" of Aristophanes at Oxford)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A play in the Bears Pit in Bern (colour litho)

A play in the Bears Pit in Bern (colour litho)
2808890 A play in the Bears Pit in Bern (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A play in the Bear Pit, in Bern)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Students in Mechanical Drawing Class at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902 (b / w photo)

Students in Mechanical Drawing Class at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902 (b / w photo)
5042899 Students in Mechanical Drawing Class at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Founded in 1881)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in

Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels
985801 Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels, 1543 (colour woodcut) by Venetian School

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Convoy of captured Moroccan insurgents, 1897 (colour litho)

Convoy of captured Moroccan insurgents, 1897 (colour litho)
971963 Convoy of captured Moroccan insurgents, 1897 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convoy of captured Moroccan insurgents, 1897)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)
781120 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lecon bien apprise Illustration from La Guirlande)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Fete in Aid of the Home of Rest for Horses, Neasden Stud Farm (engraving)

Fete in Aid of the Home of Rest for Horses, Neasden Stud Farm (engraving)
1046037 Fete in Aid of the Home of Rest for Horses, Neasden Stud Farm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete in Aid of the Home of Rest for Horses)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Central Courtyard, University of Sorbonne, Paris (b / w photo)

Central Courtyard, University of Sorbonne, Paris (b / w photo)
1730791 Central Courtyard, University of Sorbonne, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: View of the main courtyard of the university of Sorbonne, Paris)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour)

Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour)
7261592 Eton College, 1800-56 (Watercolour) by Westmacott, Richard (1775-1856); 10.9x18 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Eton College, Berkshire)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Ernest Renan (1823-1892) French writer and historian, photo by Adam Salomon

Ernest Renan (1823-1892) French writer and historian, photo by Adam Salomon
1728955 Ernest Renan (1823-1892) French writer and historian, photo by Adam Salomon by Adam-Salomon, Antoine-Samuel (1818-81); (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236711 Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel, 18th century.1906 (lithograph) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants ducking for apples in a barrel)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine, Paris. 1906 (lithograph)

Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine, Paris. 1906 (lithograph)
7236707 Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine, Paris. 1906 (lithograph) by Berthault, Pierre-Gabriel (1737-1831); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teams in boats jousting on the River Seine)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236696 Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Scotin, Gerard Jean Baptiste (1671-1716); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236883 Woman on a swing flying over a fop, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a swing flying over a fop)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236879 The fair at Venice, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Parrocel, Charles (1688-1752); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fair at Venice, 18th century)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236714 Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristocrats playing a game of dice, 17th century)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Spectators watching jousting games in an arena, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Spectators watching jousting games in an arena, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236712 Spectators watching jousting games in an arena, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Chereau, Jacques the Younger (1695-1776); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236709 Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century.1906 (lithograph) by Borcht, Pieter van der (1545-1608); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s. 1906 (lithograph)

Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s. 1906 (lithograph)
7236660 Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence, 1800s.1906 (lithograph) by Martinet, Aaron (1762-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old men playing checkers in Cafe de la Regence)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236693 Aristocrats playing the game of bagatelle, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)

A festival of fools, Middle Ages. 1906 (lithograph)
7236703 A festival of fools, Middle Ages.1906 (lithograph) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A festival of fools, Middle Ages)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A boy playing with a bird tied to a perch with a string. 1906 (lithograph)

A boy playing with a bird tied to a perch with a string. 1906 (lithograph)
7236701 A boy playing with a bird tied to a perch with a string.1906 (lithograph) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam, 1696. 1906 (lithograph)

Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam, 1696. 1906 (lithograph)
7236664 Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam, 1696. 1906 (lithograph) by Berge, Pieter van den (d.1737); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing winners in a public lottery in Amsterdam)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A game of checkers in Cafe de la Regence, Palais Royal. 1906 (lithograph)

A game of checkers in Cafe de la Regence, Palais Royal. 1906 (lithograph)
7236658 A game of checkers in Cafe de la Regence, Palais Royal.1906 (lithograph) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Fop and beauty playing a kissing game, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Fop and beauty playing a kissing game, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236910 Fop and beauty playing a kissing game, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by de Larmessin (family of engravers) (1600-1799); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: French aristocrats playing a game of draughts. 1906 (lithograph)

French aristocrats playing a game of draughts. 1906 (lithograph)
7236874 French aristocrats playing a game of draughts.1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aristocrats playing a game of draughts)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Two men playing checkers at a table, Bourbon Restoration. 1906 (lithograph)

Two men playing checkers at a table, Bourbon Restoration. 1906 (lithograph)
7236663 Two men playing checkers at a table, Bourbon Restoration.1906 (lithograph) by Martinet, Aaron (1762-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two men playing checkers at a table)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, Scottish cartographer, 17th cent. 1798 (engraving)

Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, Scottish cartographer, 17th cent. 1798 (engraving)
7237235 Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, Scottish cartographer, 17th cent. 1798 (engraving) by Trotter, Thomas (1750-1803); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Robert Gordon of Straloch, 1580-1661)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph)

Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph)
7237163 Student (officer) at the Revolutionary military school, Ecole de 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century 1906 (lithograph)

A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century 1906 (lithograph)
7236915 A fop grabs a ladys hand in a kissing game, 18th century.. 1906 (lithograph) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)

A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236870 A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masked ball, 17th century)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694. 1906 (lithograph)

King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694. 1906 (lithograph)
7236700 King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694.1906 (lithograph) by Trouvain, Antoine (1656-1708); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XIV)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris, 1824. 1906 (lithograph)

Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris, 1824. 1906 (lithograph)
7236692 Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris, 1824. 1906 (lithograph) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing the game of Hot Hand, Paris)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Group of Algerian Schoolboys, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Group of Algerian Schoolboys, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
1721747 Group of Algerian Schoolboys, c. 1910 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Group of algerian schoolboys c. 1910)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Statue of Zeno of Elea, Greek philosopher and mathematician. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of Zeno of Elea, Greek philosopher and mathematician. 1779 (engraving)
7237417 Statue of Zeno of Elea, Greek philosopher and mathematician. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Zeno of Elea, 489-431 BC)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)

European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233083 European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: European school scene from the 17th century)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)

European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233080 European school scene from the 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: European school scene from the 17th century)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: 17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving)

17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving)
7233056 17th century rustic school scene. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century rustic school scene)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: Two young ornithologists studying bird prints, 18th century. 1772 (engraving)

Two young ornithologists studying bird prints, 18th century. 1772 (engraving)
7234832 Two young ornithologists studying bird prints, 18th century. 1772 (engraving) by Kruger, Johann Conrad (1733-1791); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho)

In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho)
5226915 In The Corner, little girl punished (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In The Corner, little girl punished)

Background imageSchool Life Collection: A Lesson of the War in South Africa, how Our Troops fight now (litho)

A Lesson of the War in South Africa, how Our Troops fight now (litho)
1593372 A Lesson of the War in South Africa, how Our Troops fight now (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lesson of the War in South Africa)



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"School Life: A Tapestry of Learning and Adventures" Step into the vibrant world of school life, where every day is filled with excitement, growth, and unforgettable experiences. From the classic tales brought to life in illustrations like "The Taming Of The Shrew" and "The Goose With The Golden Eggs, " to the bohemian charm captured in Henri Murger's "Scenes de la vie de boheme, " education becomes a journey that transcends textbooks. In Goya's timeless etchings from Los caprichos, we witness the trials and tribulations faced by students as they navigate through their academic endeavors. Plate 60 portrays the challenges encountered during exams, while plate 66 humorously depicts how time seems to slip away when engrossed in learning. And who can resist a chuckle at plate 68's portrayal of a pretty teacher capturing hearts? Education extends beyond traditional subjects as seen in "The Gardening Lesson. " This colorful lithograph showcases the importance of nurturing not only our minds but also our connection with nature. Similarly, an engraving captures Oxford's rendition of Aristophanes' play "The 'Frogs', " highlighting how theater enriches school life. Yet amidst all these enlightening moments lies unexpected twists. In Lights of Canopus' ink and pigment on paper series, we discover astonishing stories such as a king unknowingly purchasing his own son as a slave or witnessing nature's harsh realities through a jackal devouring its prey. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that school life isn't always smooth sailing. A color lithograph reveals a scary fire incident at an elementary school in Collingwood (Cleveland), reminding us of the resilience displayed by both students and educators when faced with adversity. From Shakespearean dramas to thought-provoking artworks depicting various facets of education, one thing remains constant – school life is an intricate tapestry woven with knowledge-seeking souls striving to make their mark on the world.