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Instructing Collection (#5)

Instructing through the ages: From Mrs Tabitha's Cat Academy to Brownsea Island Scout Camps, knowledge is passed down with care

Background imageInstructing Collection: Abelard Instructs Helois

Abelard Instructs Helois
Abelard falls in love with Heloise while instructing her in theology; she falls in love with him while being instructed; they marry in secret, but he is castrated

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Kitchener / French Recruit
HORATIO, LORD KITCHENER 1ST EARL KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM Soldier; caricatured instructing French recruits to keep on fighting for England

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Lord Nelson / Midshipmen
HORATIO, LORD NELSON English naval officer instructing his midshipmen in the use of compass and tiller

Background imageInstructing Collection: Trainer shows mom and her son how to interact with Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, Oahu

Trainer shows mom and her son how to interact with Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, Oahu, Hawaii
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageInstructing Collection: Wrestlers at tournament

Wrestlers at tournament, Naadam festival, Tov Province, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Background imageInstructing Collection: Horses, Hacienda Guachipelin, near Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Guanacaste

Horses, Hacienda Guachipelin, near Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageInstructing Collection: Debutante Learns to Bow

Debutante Learns to Bow
Experts in the manner and methods of bowing are busily engaged in instructing debutantes for the May Courts, which are to be held at Buckingham Palace

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Aquinas / Fouquet
Thomas Aquinas, noted theologian, depicted instructing a group of clerics, some of whom raise their hands in admiration

Background imageInstructing Collection: Scene from Emile

Scene from Emile
Instructing a boy in the mathematics of balance

Background imageInstructing Collection: Parliament Dissolved

Parliament Dissolved
Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament, instructing one of his soldiers to remove the mace, Parliaments symbol of authority, with the words take away that bauble

Background imageInstructing Collection: Instructing the Cook

Instructing the Cook
The mistress of the house gives her cook her instructions for tonights dinner

Background imageInstructing Collection: Instructing Witches

Instructing Witches
The Devil instructs his followers in the ways of unrighteousness




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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.