Instructing Collection (#3)

God making the Laws. Scene from Deuteronomy. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Training in a steelworks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. A steelworker undergoing training on the controls for the new Kaldo furnace at Park Gate Iron & Steel Works near Rotherham

Training apprentices, Globe & Simpson auto electrical workshop, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1961. Two young apprentices are shown how to strip down a starter motor

Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) instructing a young Queen Victoria 1819-1901), 1837 (c1895). (Colorised black and white print)

Roman Gladiator and his Patron, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Gladiator and his Patron, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Agrippa Instructing His Pupils Mathematically, 1553, (1936). The frontespiece of the Treatise on the Science of Arms with Philosophical Dialogue by Camillo Agrippa, published in 1553

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

Ground Instruction in map reading, c1935 (c1937). The instructor explains to his pupils how to fold a map for reading in the air

Jesus instructing Nicodemus, the Pharisee (John 3, 1-21). 19th century

Aristotle tutoring the young Alexander the Great. Alexanders father, Philip II, King of Macedon, hired the respected Greek philosopher to educate his son

Maynooth Seminary, Co Kildare, Ireland

Training camp for Scouting Jamborette, Labasa, Fiji
Training camp for the 1st Nebala Troop, Labasa, in preparation for the 2nd Scouting Jamborette, Fiji, South Pacific. A leader instructs boys in woodcraft

The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Baines, The Leeds Mercury, Instructing Young England, 1847. Edward Baines (1800-1890), English journalist, economist and politician was editor of the newspaper, the Leeds Mercury

German boy scouts at World Jamboree
German boy scouts with leader at World Jamboree. Date: 1957

Smothering burning clothes with blanket
Smothering burning clothes with a blanket -- a fire safety officer instructs a woman in the use of a blanket to smother the burning clothing of a child (dummy)

William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing, play first performed c1598. Dogberry, Constable of the watch, instructing his clerk to write down replies given by Conrade and Borachio: Act 4 Sc 2

Doctor and servant, 13th century, (1910). The doctor wears a Phrygian cap, mantle, dalmatica with embroidered girdle and hem, and a tunic underneath. The servant wears a single tunic

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

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

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

Woman armaments worker, World War II, 1940. A woman in a tank factory being instructed in the use of a metal power drill

Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1508. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) (c100-c170 AD), using a quadrant to observe the Moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him

A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. Artist: Nicolas Lancret
A Lady in a Garden taking Coffee with some Children, probably 1742. From the National Gallery, London

The Ploughing Lesson, 1798. Artist: Francois-Andre Vincent
The Ploughing Lesson, 1798. A ploughman instructing a landowners son in the use of an ox-drawn plough while the boys parents and sister look on

Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences

Proclamation of King George V - Children in the crowd - May, 1910. Date: 1910

Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her men
Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her various men, supervising the tasks required! Date: 1901

Women police officers in a tug-of-war contest, Hyde Park
Women police officers having fun in a tug-of-war contest as part of a training exercise in Hyde Park, London. Instructing them is Sergeant Ridley of A Division. Date: circa 1919-1920

Ekkehard IV & Madawig
EKKEHARD IV Frankish monk at St Gall, scholar and historian, teacher - director of cathedral school at Mainz, instructing Madawig. Date: 960? - 1069?

Gentleman instructing gardener, c. 1800
Gentleman instructing a gardener wtih a spade, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

Woman motor driver teaching soldier to drive, WW1
A new driver in the Army Motor Transport section being taught to steer by a female instructor during the First World War. A school to teach women driving and car mechanics was established by the Hon

Battalion commander explaining the next move
Battalion commander and his soldiers having a temporary rest in a derelict building while being instructed where their next move will be using a field map of the district. Date: 1917

French soldiers - an old hand and new recruit by Georges Sco
Piou-Piou the veteran and Piou-Piou the recruit: Tips from the Lips of Experience. An old, experienced hand takes a new recruit under his wing in the French trenches. Date: 1915

Drawings Prints, Print, Orpheus, Instructing, Savage, People, Theology, Arts, Social
Drawings and Prints, Print, Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, Artist, James Barry, Irish, Cork 1741-1806 London, Barry, James, Irish, 1741, 1806

A soldiier instructs an Iraqi army soldier as he fires a PKC machine gun
March 19, 2007 - An instructor with the military transition team instructs an Iraqi army soldier in the School of Infantry as he fires a PKC machine gun during a live-fire exercise on Camp Yasser

Iraqi Army Sergeant sights in down range during an advanced marksmanship course
June 23, 2006 - Iraqi Army Sergeant sights in down range during an advanced marksmanship course aboard Camp Fallujah, Iraq

U. S. Navy Diver instructs a Barbados coast guard diver on using a hydraulic grinder
May 27, 2010 - U.S. Navy Diver instructs a Barbados coast guard diver on using a hydraulic grinder underwater during Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station (ND-SPS) in Barbados

A marine holds the M-32 Multiple shot Grenade Launcher

An instructor watches as an Iraqi army soldier fires a PKC machine gun
March 19, 2007 - An instructor with the military transition team watches as an Iraqi army soldier in the School of Infantry fires a PKC machine gun during a live-fire exercise on Camp Yasser

Soldiers fire a M240G medium machine gun
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, August 17, 2005 - An instructor shows two soldiers how to sweep rounds off the feeding tray of an M240G medium machine gun at Camp Schwab

U. S. Marine uses a radio during a security patrol in Afghanistan
July 27, 2009 - U.S. Marine uses a radio during a security patrol in the Helmand province of Afghanistan

Firefighters extinguish a simulated cargo fire at RAF Mildenhall, England
March 8, 2008 - A 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter instructs fellow firefighters to advance towards the simulated cargo fire at RAF Mildenhall, England

Two instructor pilots practice low flying operations in a UH-1H Huey helicopter
Two veteran instructor pilots of the 23rd Flying Training Squadron practice low flying operations in a UH-1H Huey south of Fort Rucker, Alabama

A U. S. Air Force instructor pilot instructs an Iraqi student
October 8, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot demonstrates aerial formation flying procedures for an Iraqi pilot over Camp Taji, Iraq. The Iraqi students learn approaches, take-offs and landings

12th century bellows organ with two keyboards, from Les Arts au Moyen Age
KW415620 12th century bellows organ with two keyboards, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

A dangerous lesson (oil on canvas)
BAL329147 A dangerous lesson (oil on canvas) by Siemiradzki, Hendrik (1843-1902); State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture, Pereslavl; Polish, out of copyright

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Instructing through the ages: From Mrs Tabitha's Cat Academy to Brownsea Island Scout Camps, knowledge is passed down with care. Just like Louis Wain captured the whimsical essence of feline education, we too can learn from our furry friends. The ancient Tanka of Padmasambhava reminds us that wisdom transcends time and culture, painted on cloth as a testament to its enduring power. Even elephants join in the act of instructing, using their trunks as brushes to create magnificent works of art. Nicholas Nickleby showed us how one's passion for acting can be nurtured by a skilled mentor like Smike. And on Brownsea Island, young scouts gather under the watchful eye of experienced leaders, learning valuable life skills and forging lifelong friendships. From corporals guiding their men in battle to trainers shaping young boxers in the gym, instruction takes many forms. Rembrandt's poignant depiction of Abraham instructing his son Isaac teaches us about sacrifice and faith. Meanwhile, Jesus imparts spiritual teachings upon Nicodemus with love and compassion. Instructing knows no boundaries; it unites people across nations and generations. German boy scouts at a World Jamboree exemplify this global camaraderie while smothering burning clothes with a blanket demonstrates practical instruction that saves lives. Whether it be academic pursuits or moral guidance, instructing remains an essential part of human growth and development throughout history.