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School Building Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Rich History of School Buildings

Background imageSchool Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building 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 Building Collection: Old Manchester: Residence of the Head Master of the Grammar School, Long Mill Gate (litho)

Old Manchester: Residence of the Head Master of the Grammar School, Long Mill Gate (litho)
7160595 Old Manchester: Residence of the Head Master of the Grammar School, Long Mill Gate (litho) by Ralston, John (1789-1833); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Lazy Lawrence (colour litho)

Lazy Lawrence (colour litho)
7157012 Lazy Lawrence (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lazy Lawrence. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b / w photo)

Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b / w photo)
7211483 Portrait of a student of the Ecole Polytechnique, early twentieth century (b/w photo) by Gerschel, Charles (1871-1948); (add.info)

Background imageSchool Building 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 Building Collection: Eton: The Cloisters (colour litho)

Eton: The Cloisters (colour litho)
7178937 Eton: The Cloisters (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cloisters. Illustration for Eton, Painted by E D Brinton)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Fellows Eyot, Sixth Form Bench, and the Playing-Fields (colour litho)

Eton: Fellows Eyot, Sixth Form Bench, and the Playing-Fields (colour litho)
7178930 Eton: Fellows Eyot, Sixth Form Bench, and the Playing-Fields (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellows Eyot, Sixth Form Bench)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Upper School and Long Walk after 'Chambers'(colour litho)

Eton: Upper School and Long Walk after "Chambers"(colour litho)
7178926 Eton: Upper School and Long Walk after " Chambers" (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Upper Chapel (colour litho)

Eton: Upper Chapel (colour litho)
7178922 Eton: Upper Chapel (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper Chapel. Illustration for Eton, Painted by E D Brinton)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: ALPHABET B. RABIER (frontispiece), 1932 (illustration)

ALPHABET B. RABIER (frontispiece), 1932 (illustration)
7206842 ALPHABET B. RABIER (frontispiece), 1932 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 30, 5x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece, ALPHABET B)

Background imageSchool Building 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 Building 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 Building Collection: The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving)

The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving)
7211843 The feast of Point Gamma at the Ecole Polytechnique, 1878 (engraving) by Ferdinandus, Alexandre (Avenet, Francois called) (1850-1888); (add.info)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Jolly Jack (colour litho)

Jolly Jack (colour litho)
7157014 Jolly Jack (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jolly Jack. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited, London)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Robert Gordons College (b / w photo)

Robert Gordons College (b / w photo)
7191256 Robert Gordons College (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gordons College)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Grammar School (b / w photo)

Grammar School (b / w photo)
7191253 Grammar School (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grammar School. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Keates Lane (colour litho)

Eton: Keates Lane (colour litho)
7178931 Eton: Keates Lane (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keates Lane. Illustration for Eton, Painted by E D Brinton)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Upper School cleared for 'Chambers'(colour litho)

Eton: Upper School cleared for "Chambers"(colour litho)
7178928 Eton: Upper School cleared for " Chambers" (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: The Old Christopher Yard (colour litho)

Eton: The Old Christopher Yard (colour litho)
7178919 Eton: The Old Christopher Yard (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Christopher Yard)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho)

Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho)
7150965 Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel)

The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel)
6620785 The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel) by Bourgoin, Aime-Gabriel-Adolphe (1824-74); 41.1--31.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Background imageSchool Building 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 Building Collection: Eton: The College Dining Hall (colour litho)

Eton: The College Dining Hall (colour litho)
7178936 Eton: The College Dining Hall (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The College Dining Hall)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Jordan from Sheeps Bridge in the Playing-Fields (colour litho)

Eton: Jordan from Sheeps Bridge in the Playing-Fields (colour litho)
7178934 Eton: Jordan from Sheeps Bridge in the Playing-Fields (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jordan from Sheeps Bridge in the Playing-Fields)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Interior of the Old Brewhouse (colour litho)

Eton: Interior of the Old Brewhouse (colour litho)
7178933 Eton: Interior of the Old Brewhouse (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Old Brewhouse)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Upper School and Long Walk from Common Lane House (colour litho)

Eton: Upper School and Long Walk from Common Lane House (colour litho)
7178932 Eton: Upper School and Long Walk from Common Lane House (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper School and Long Walk from Common Lane House)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: Eton Street, 'After Twelve'on a Half-holiday (colour litho)

Eton: Eton Street, "After Twelve"on a Half-holiday (colour litho)
7178927 Eton: Eton Street, " After Twelve" on a Half-holiday (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton Street)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: The Schoolyard, Chapel Steps, and Luptons Tower (colour litho)

Eton: The Schoolyard, Chapel Steps, and Luptons Tower (colour litho)
7178923 Eton: The Schoolyard, Chapel Steps, and Luptons Tower (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schoolyard, Chapel Steps, and Luptons Tower)

Background imageSchool Building Collection: Eton: The Old Brewhouse Yard (colour litho)

Eton: The Old Brewhouse Yard (colour litho)
7178921 Eton: The Old Brewhouse Yard (colour litho) by Brinton, E. D. (fl. 1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Brewhouse Yard)




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"Exploring the Rich History of School Buildings: From Nosey Kids to Periodic Table Digital Illustrations" Step into the world of school buildings and discover a fascinating journey through time. From the bustling hallways filled with nose kids to the serene lawns at the University of Virginia, each building holds its own unique story. Eton: Westons (colour litho) takes us back in time, showcasing an architectural masterpiece that has stood tall for generations. Meanwhile, an illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho) transports us to a realm of creativity and imagination within these educational walls. School Rugby captures the spirit of camaraderie and teamwork, reminding us that education goes beyond textbooks. It teaches valuable life lessons on and off the field. And as children arrive at Jessop Primary School in 1961, we witness their eager faces ready to embark on a new day of learning. St Ronans Preparatory School stands proudly on Mill Road, West Worthing, Sussex – a place where future leaders are nurtured. Its walls have witnessed countless success stories throughout history. But it's not just academics that thrive within these buildings; creativity flourishes too. The Goose With The Golden Eggs (colour litho) reminds us that art is an integral part of education, allowing young minds to soar beyond boundaries. Lace Makers showcases another facet of education - preserving traditional crafts and skills passed down through generations. These schools play a vital role in keeping our cultural heritage alive. Lastly, St Winnow Church of England Primary School in Lostwithiel takes us back to June 1991 when laughter echoed through its corridors. Here lies a community united by shared values and aspirations for their children's futures. School buildings hold more than just bricks and mortar; they encapsulate memories, dreams, friendships forged over years spent together under one roof, and are sanctuaries where knowledge is imparted but also where lifelong bonds are formed.