Explaining Collection (#4)

Mulago School for the Deaf, run by the Mulago Catholic Spiritan Community, Mulago, Uganda, Africa

Man pointing
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Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Canute Reproving the Flattery of his Courtiers, c1890. King Canute (c995-1035), explaining his humanity, the sea would not obey him. From " Cassells Illustrated History of England"

Theatre Municipal De La Gaite - La Montansier - Mme. Rejane. Saint-Phar: M. Coquelin Aine, 1904
Theatre Municipal De La Gaite - La Montansier - La Montansier: Mme. Rejane. Saint-Phar: M. Coquelin Aine, 1904. Gabrielle Rejane (1856-1920)

Scenes in London, c1830. No 25: two men at table, one smoking a pipe, the other a cheroot. No 26: a man ordering a meagre meal. No 27: a small Bluecoat boy challenges a large schoolfellow

Humours of the Fleet Prison, 1749. Showing the Keeper of the Prison and new prisoners in the vicinity of the tennis ground while a game is in progress

Drivers at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1921. Artist: Bill Brunell
Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. 200-mile Race. Date: 22.10.21

Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, 1916. Nebuchadnezzar II (c630-562 BC), ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty, is mentioned in the Book of Daniel

Marketing strategy meeting, Danish Bacon Company, Wilsic, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. In an effort to boost sales of their products

New metric system of selling bacon, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A customer look bewildered as the new metric sytem is explained to her at Cranshaws Store in Stocksbridge

The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A mother and two children have the new metric sytem explained to them at a tradittional butchers shop in

Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Danish Bacon May Fare shop display, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. A shopkeeper in the South Yorkshire town of Wath upon Dearne explains the May offer from Danish Bacon

Students training at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A group of mechanical engineering students receiving training

A miner from Sunderland gets some ringside boxing advise, Newcastle, 1964. Artist
A miner from Sunderland gets some ringside boxing advice, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, 1964. A miner from Horden Colliery receives some advice before stepping into the boxing ring in this photograph

Meat dressing at the Danish Bacon Co, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957
Meat dressing at the Danish Bacon Company, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1957. The meat dressing area of Danish Bacons new Kilnhurst depot

A pause for instruction from film producer Anthony Asquith, Twickenham, London, c1932. During the making of the Gainsborough Pictures film, The Lucky Number

Illustration of woman showing glass bottle and plastic packaging to boy and girl

Illustration of woman and two children walking on pavement along street full of cars and trucks with fumes clouding the sky

Illustration of woman showing tampon and sanitary pad to girl, thought bubbles above girls head visualising the use of both

Mr Trevor Scott-Chard and Air Scouts
Six Air Scouts stand listening to Mr Trevor Scott-Chard talk about aviation, with a plane visible in the background. circa 1950s

Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall in Babylon at Belshazzars Feast. The writing foretold the fall of Babylon. After a work by Paul Marc Joseph Chenavard

Sebastian Cabot, c. 1474 - c. 1557. Italian explorer, describes his journeys to King Henry VII of England; Artwork

Three illustrations explaining eye works marked I-III
Three illustrations for explaining how the eye works, marked I-III, eyes, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1682, paper, letterpress printing, h 156 mm × w 93 mm

William Harvey, Using A Live Deer, Explains To Charles I The Circulatory System Of Blood. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

Christopher Columbus 1451-1506, At The Spanish Court Requesting Financial Support From Queen Isabella And King Ferdinand For His Trip To The New World

We are going to incise the muscles, saw the bones, in a word, heal the sick from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47

Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487. Columbus (1451-1506) making an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the council appointed by King Ferdinand II of Spain to fund his

Michelangelo explaining anatomy to his disciples. Engraving
Michelangelo (Michelangelo Buonarroti) (1475-1564). Italian artist. Engraving depicting Michelangelo explaining anatomy to his disciples. From the composition of H. Georg Urlaub. Colored

Columbus Breaking the Egg, 1752 (engraving)
XJF397687 Columbus Breaking the Egg, 1752 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: proving that it is easy to do anything once you have been shown how; he broke)

Native Doctor - Sierra Leone. Checking a diagnosis by the means of the placement of a set of small stones of seeds

Atmospheric Refraction
A diagram explaining atmospheric refraction using pictures of ships at sea to illustrate the concept

Fulton Explains His Submarine to Napoleon, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Fulton Explains His Submarine to Napoleon, c1925. Robert Fulton, (1765-1815), American engineer and inventor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler

Disciples at Emmaus, c1905, (1912). Artist: Eugene Alexis Girardet
Disciples at Emmaus, c1905, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

I Could Not Learn My Book Mama, c1810. Artist: Adam Buck
I Could Not Learn My Book Mama, c1810, (1921). From The Connoisseur Vol LIX, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

An instructor explaining engine details to a pupils at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, c1936 (c1937)
An instructor explaining engine details to a group of pupils at the Service Flying Training School at Sealand Aerodrome, Flintshire, Wales, c1936 (c1937). From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

A lecture on instrument flying at the Central Flying School at Upavon, Wiltshire, c1936 (c1937)
A lecture on instrument flying in progress at the Central Flying School at Upavon, Wiltshire, c1936 (c1937). The diagrams on the board represent turn indicators. From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

Colombus in Rabida, (15th century), 1920s
Colombus at la Rabida. Colombus explained his plans to the Friar Juan Perez, who had been confessor of Elizabeth the Catholic, obtaining a letter of presentation to the Queen

A veterinary demonstration, 1st Life Guards, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A veterinary demonstration, 1st Life Guards, 1896. Farrier Wallace of the 1st Life Guards, showing the skull of a horse, in the presence of an officer of the same regiment

Photographer and child, c19th century

Renier Ansloo and his Mother, 1895. Artist: Adolf Closs
Renier Ansloo and his Mother, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

George II receiving news of his fathers death from Walpole, 1727. Artist: Beech
George II receiving news of his fathers death from Walpole, 1727. Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time

Layoff, 1890. Artist: Ivan Pavlov
Layoff, 1890. Bogdanov, Ivan Petrovich (1855-1932). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Artistic instruction of French soldiers at the Salon, Paris, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th July 1902

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

Agricultural lesson for the indigenous people of Madagascar, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Agricultural lesson for the indigenous people of Madagascar, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th November 1897

The Shipwrecked Sailor Boy, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). Artist: William Redmore Bigg
The Shipwrecked Sailor Boy, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776

The Garden of Eden, c1580. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Garden of Eden, c1580. From the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

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"Explaining the Uncharted: From Admirals to Historians, Hints of Enlightenment" In a world filled with mysteries and unanswered questions, the art becomes paramount. Throughout history, notable figures have taken on this noble task, shedding light on the unknown and guiding us towards understanding. Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and General Montgomery strategized their way through war-torn battlefields, meticulously explaining their plans for victory. Their leadership paved the way for triumph in times of chaos. Christopher Columbus found himself at La Rabida in 1872, passionately explaining his ambitious voyage across uncharted seas. With determination in his eyes, he sought support for his audacious quest that would forever change our perception of the world. Jane Austen's timeless novel "Sense & Sensibility" delves into human emotions like no other. Through her eloquent prose and relatable characters, she masterfully explains the complexities of love and societal expectations. Even butlers had their own school dedicated to explaining proper etiquette and service. The School for Butlers taught aspiring servants how to navigate high society with grace and finesse - an essential skill in maintaining order behind closed doors. During the Spanish Civil War, a leaflet emerged offering guidance on survival amidst chaos. It explained how to protect oneself during turbulent times when uncertainty reigned supreme – a beacon of hope amidst despair. Platina's encounter with a deceased historical figure revealed an eerie truth about one's actions echoing beyond death itself. This haunting revelation served as a cautionary tale that explained how living virtuously is crucial even after we depart from this earthly realm. Film producer Anthony Asquith paused amidst bustling film sets in Twickenham to provide instructions that would shape cinematic masterpieces. His keen eye for detail allowed him to explain his vision effortlessly while leaving an indelible mark on British cinema history. The Annunciation painting by F. Adam depicted divine intervention explained through art.