Apprentice Collection (page 8)

Sally in our Alley, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452047 Sally in our Alley, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The School of Design (pen & ink with wash & gouache, over chalk, on paper)
CTS413039 The School of Design (pen & ink with wash & gouache, over chalk, on paper) by Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713); 40.2x31 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Giotto demonstrating the art of drawing in his studio (oil on canvas)
CH423793 Giotto demonstrating the art of drawing in his studio (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (19th century); 50.2x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Indenture of apprenticeship for a boy from the Bluecoat charity school in Westminster, London, 1740 (engraving)
6033013 Indenture of apprenticeship for a boy from the Bluecoat charity school in Westminster, London, 1740 (engraving) by English School

The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master
GHL205229 The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth

The Artists Studio (oil on canvas)
NCM95431 The Artists Studio (oil on canvas) by Tillemans, Peter (1684-1734); 68.3x84 cm; Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Machinists Apprentice, c. 1859 (marble)
2969129 Machinists Apprentice, c.1859 (marble) by Stebbins, Emma (1815-82); 74.9x29.9x22.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of the Antiquarian Society; American, out of copyright

The Young Blacksmith, 1882 (black chalk and pencil on paper)
NUL99998 The Young Blacksmith, 1882 (black chalk and pencil on paper) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 45.1x24.2 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Mouvements d'entrainement des lutteurs de sumo. Estampe de Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
FIA5409363 Mouvements d'entrainement des lutteurs de sumo. Estampe de Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), 1874 - Training movements of the sumo wrestlers, by Hiroshige, Utagawa (1797-1858)

L ecole de lutte sumo Takasago Beya. Estampe de Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888)
FIA5409333 L ecole de lutte sumo Takasago Beya. Estampe de Utagawa Kuniaki II (1835-1888), 1876 - Takasago Beya, by Kuniaki II, Utagawa (1835-1888). Colour woodcut, 1876

"La lecon de russe de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796)"
FIA5403028 " La lecon de russe de l imperatrice Catherine II (1729-1796)" (Russian language lesson of empress Catherine II) Dessin a la plume et a l encre de Mikhail Klodt (1835-1914)

Edward and his employer (engraving)
6007151 Edward and his employer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward and his employer)

Tunis, Potters apprentice (b / w photo)
6006743 Tunis, Potters apprentice (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunis, Potters apprentice)

The Tailors Workshop, 1661 (oil on panel)
3545937 The Tailors Workshop, 1661 (oil on panel) by Brekelenkam, Quiringh Gerritsz. van (c.1620-68); 66x53.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Shakespeare calls at a Grocers Shop in Bucklersbury for a chat with John Sadler
2791651 Shakespeare calls at a Grocers Shop in Bucklersbury for a chat with John Sadler, an apprentice from Stratford (colour litho) by Hatherell

The Painter and his Pupil (oil on canvas)
XIR53729 The Painter and his Pupil (oil on canvas) by Verhout or Voorhout, Constantin (fl.1663-7); 35.5x29.6 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: The Painter and his Student; ); Dutch

The errand girl of Paris, 1898 (colour litho)
REV326168 The errand girl of Paris, 1898 (colour litho) by Lemeunier, Basile (b.1852); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: le trottin; ); French, out of copyright

The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master
STC451235 The Industrious Prentice a Favourite and Entrusted by his Master, plate IV of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

Description of the Palace of Nonesuch, English people, their appearance and customs
KDC384169 Description of the Palace of Nonesuch, English people, their appearance and customs, manner of selling fish in England and description of the system of apprenticeship

Glassblowing, detail, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
REV326119 Glassblowing, detail, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (colour engraving)

The Idle Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea, plate V of
STC451135 The Idle Prentice Turned Away and Sent to Sea, plate V of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

Howell Evans and his Printing Shop, 1844 (oil on canvas)
AKM210038 Howell Evans and his Printing Shop, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Street, Robert (1796-1865); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; ePhiladelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent;

Pewter Shop (gouache on paper)
PEM219462 Pewter Shop (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him
1071419 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London: The Idle One Brought Before Him and Impeach d by his Accomplice, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, 1747 (engraving)
1071409 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Industry and Idleness)

The Industrious Prentice Lord Mayor of London, 1747 (engraving)
1066693 The Industrious Prentice Lord Mayor of London, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 27x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The examination of apprentices in the Tonhalle, Berlin, by a committee of
695072 The examination of apprentices in the Tonhalle, Berlin, by a committee of the hairdressing industry on 3 May, 1881 (litho) by German School

The Shipwrights Workshop, 1902 (oil on canvas)
657035 The Shipwrights Workshop, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Tayler, Albert Chevallier (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shipwrights Workshop. Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925)

Double page of "Le Gratie d Amore"(Le Grazie d
LRI557856 Double page of " Le Gratie d Amore" (Le Grazie d Amore) by italian dancer Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604), treaty on dance by Italian School

Cashmere Shawls: Weaving, 1863 (chromolitho)
STC108698 Cashmere Shawls: Weaving, 1863 (chromolitho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Apprentice School, Interior of a Workshop, front cover of a schoolbook (colour litho)
CHT169357 Apprentice School, Interior of a Workshop, front cover of a schoolbook (colour litho) by Dascher, G. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Astrological Almanac, 1856 (colour litho)
CHT184735 Astrological Almanac, 1856 (colour litho) by Emy, Henry (fl.1856); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Untitled (woodcut)
2563181 Untitled (woodcut) by Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753-1806); 39.2x26.4 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: A courtesan with her apprentice)

Glassmakers, (oil on canvas)
989558 Glassmakers, (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); 75x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Glassmakers; Verriers au Four. Marie Francois Firmin-Girard (1838-1921)

The Industrious Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Masters Daughter
1071415 The Industrious Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Masters Daughter, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Idle Prentice Turned Away, and Sent to Sea, 1747 (engraving)
1071413 The Idle Prentice Turned Away, and Sent to Sea, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service
1071411 The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, During Divine Service, 1747 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 26.4x34.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The First Sewing Lesson, 1889 (oil on canvas)
3742559 The First Sewing Lesson, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist
3756143 Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist. by Mahoney, James (1810-79); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist, first Published 1838)

The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice (colour litho)
3097089 The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The apprehensive blacksmiths apprentice)

Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist
3767416 Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist. by Mahoney, James (1810-79); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist, first Published 1838)

Initiation to the degree of apprentice. "Let there be light!"(engraving)
3100723 Initiation to the degree of apprentice. " Let there be light!" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation to the degree of apprentice)

"I pray God strengthen thee, my son, to the end"(engraving)
2780824 " I pray God strengthen thee, my son, to the end" (engraving) by Lawson, Francis Wilfred (1842-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I pray God strengthen thee, my son)

Mr E N Knatchbull-Hugessen (colour litho)
612021 Mr E N Knatchbull-Hugessen (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E N Knatchbull-Hugessen, A promising apprentice, 11 June 1870)

Shopkeeper and Apprentice in the Time of Charles I (engraving)
664146 Shopkeeper and Apprentice in the Time of Charles I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shopkeeper and Apprentice in the Time of Charles I)

The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard During Divine Service
STC451134 The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard During Divine Service, plate III of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored

"How to dance a ballet for two"Double page of "Le Gratie d Amore"
LRI557853 " How to dance a ballet for two" Double page of " Le Gratie d Amore" (Le Grazie d Amore) by italian dancer Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604)

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Apprenticeship: From Oyster Catch to Medieval Goldsmiths" Discover the ancient art of apprenticeship in Whitstable, where young oyster catchers learn from seasoned experts. Step into a medieval goldsmith's workshop and witness the meticulous craftsmanship passed down through generations. Follow an apprentice carpenter as they hone their skills, shaping wood with precision and dedication. The cobblers' shop front in St Davids, Pembrokeshire takes you back to a time when apprentices learned the trade of shoemaking. Witness the reception of an eager apprentice, ready to embark on a journey towards mastery in their chosen craft. Dive into history as bakers perfect their trade during the late Middle Ages, kneading dough and creating mouthwatering delights. Join the thrilling Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on River Thames, London - where skilled watermen compete for glory after years of training under masters. Immerse yourself in 1837's forge interior captured beautifully on canvas, showcasing apprentices learning blacksmithing techniques that have stood the test of time. Uncover secrets within Freemasons' guild as aspiring individuals begin their journey as apprentices towards enlightenment and self-improvement. Travel back to 1827 at "The Chemist, " witnessing young minds absorbing knowledge under experienced mentors in pursuit of scientific discoveries. Marvel at apprentice engineers mastering complex machinery while paving new paths for technological advancements across various industries. Observe a jeweler delicately working at his bench adorned with leather covers - a testament to centuries-old traditions being passed down. In every corner of history lies an apprentice's tale; these glimpses remind us that greatness is often born from humble beginnings.