Schoolmistress Collection

RIVERA: SCHOOLTEACHER. The Rural School Teacher. Mural by Diego Rivera (1886-1957) at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City

Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Artist: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)
Mental calculation at primary school, 1895. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

HOMER: COUNTRY SCHOOL. Oil on canvas by by Winslow Homer, 1871

School class with teacher, 1733. Creator: Horemans, Jan Josef, the Younger (1714-1790)
School class with teacher, 1733. Private Collection

Petits Anges, 1894. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
Petits Anges, 1894. Private Collection

Teacher and school children in the classroom, 1733. Creator: Horemans, Jan Josef, the Younger (1714-1790)
Teacher and school children in the classroom, 1733. Private Collection

The Village School, 1854. Creator: Braekeleer, Ferdinand de, the Elder (1792-1883)
The Village School, 1854. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Scene of the education of Pulcinella, 18th century. Creator: Anonymous
Scene of the education of Pulcinella, 18th century. Private Collection

The little class, End of 17th cen.. Creator: Verelst, Simon Pietersz. (1644-ca 1721)
The little class, End of 17th. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

The Punishment of a Pupil. Fresco from the house of Julia Felix, 1st century. Creator
The Punishment of a Pupil. Fresco from the house of Julia Felix, 1st century. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

The Schoolmistress (engraving)
3646811 The Schoolmistress (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schoolmistress)

A Valentine Tragedy (litho)
779980 A Valentine Tragedy (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Schoolroom (ink & brown wash on paper)
AGN362039 The Schoolroom (ink & brown wash on paper) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 25x20 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

Misapplication (litho)
779983 Misapplication (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy (woodcut)
5237151 All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy)

In the classroom, 1886. Creator: Martin des Amoignes, Paul Louis (1858-1925)
In the classroom, 1886. Private Collection

An unruly class, 1876. Creator: Heyn, August (1837-1920)
An unruly class, 1876. Private Collection

At the creche I, 1890. Creator: Anker, Albert (1831-1910)
At the creche I, 1890. Found in the collection of Kunst Museum Winterthur

The Little Schoolmistress, mid to late 18th century. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
The Little Schoolmistress, mid to late 18th century

The School Mistress, ca. 1638. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The School Mistress, ca. 1638

A Sunday school. Creator: Fabius, Jan (1820-1889)
A Sunday school. Private Collection

The School, c. 1650. Creator: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The School, c. 1650. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

School lessons. From Speculum Vitae Humanae by Rodericus Zamorensis, 1479. Creator: Anonymous
School lessons. From Speculum Vitae Humanae by Rodericus Zamorensis, 1479. Private Collection

The classroom, 1872. Artist: Heuvel, Theodore Bernard de (1817-1906)
The classroom, 1872. From a private collection

The new pupil, 1854. Private Collection

In the Village School, 1884. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Singing lesson at the village school. Found in the Collection of Art and pedagogical toy museum, Sergiyev Posad

A Schoolroom. Private Collection

The Ass in the School. Found in the Collection of Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Schoolteacher. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

A schoolmaster teaching his pupils in a classroom, Mid of 17th century. Artist: Egmondt, Pieter Cornelisz
A schoolmaster teaching his pupils in a classroom, Mid of 17th century. Private Collection

In the school, 1854. Artist: Popov, Andrei Andreyevich (1832-1896)
In the school, 1854. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Village School. Artist: Braekeleer, Ferdinand de, the Elder (1792-1883)
The Village School. Private Collection

The Ass in the School. Artist: Heyden, Pieter, van der (1538-1572)
The Ass in the School. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Allemode School (The Shoemaker and the spinster as schoolmasters). Artist: Ballieu, Pieter de (1613-1660)
Allemode School (The Shoemaker and the spinster as schoolmasters). Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Young Governess, c1735-1736. Artist: Jean-Simeon Chardin
The Young Governess, c1735-1736. The painting is part of the collection of the National Gallery, London. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Frances Mary Buss (1827-1894), English pioneer of womens education, 1926. Buss founded the North London Collegiate School in 1850 and remained its principal all her life

COUNTRY SCHOOL, 1890. A country schoolhouse. Oil on canvas by Edward Lamson Henry, 1890

The Teachers Guests. Artist: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)
The Teachers Guests. From a private collection

The School. Artist: Brouwer, Adriaen (c. 1605-1638)
The School. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Education Problem, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Education Problem, 1870. Forster, the schoolboy on the left had earlier in the year introduced the governments Bill for Public Elementary Education in England and Wales

The First Lesson!, 1859. Not so Bad for a Beginner! In this cartoon, Liberty in the role of a schoolmistress helps a childish Napoleon III to write the word Amnesty on the blackboard

Mary Linwood, needlewoman and schoolmistress (1755-1845). circa 1800

Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Children in Classroom
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Children sitting or standing in a classroom with their schoolmistress. Date: circa 1908

Ten Sous of Rum Please
Schoolmistress to a pupil: " Here, get me ten sous worth of best rum from the corner shop". Date: 1906

Louise Michel Photo
CLEMENCE-LOUISE MICHEL French schoolmistress, radical politician and ardent feminist who was exiled to Nouvelle Caledonie for her part in the Commune : photo in 1899. Date: 1830 - 1905

SOPHIA LEE Playwright, novelist and schoolmistress. Date: 1750 - 1824

LEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1937. An elementary classroom for migrant children at Skyline Farms, Alabama. Oil over photograph by Arthur Rothstein, February, 1937

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"Captivating the Minds: The Role of a Schoolmistress Throughout History" From ancient frescoes to modern-day lithographs, the image of a schoolmistress has been immortalized in various forms of art. Rivera's painting "The Rural School Teacher" transports us to a time when education was imparted by dedicated individuals like her. With stern yet caring eyes, she guides young minds towards knowledge and growth. In Bogdanov-Belsky's masterpiece "Mental Calculation at Primary School, " we witness the schoolmistress fostering mental agility among her students. As they engage in arithmetic exercises, their faces light up with determination and curiosity under her watchful gaze. Winslow Homer's oil painting "Country School" captures the essence of rural education. Here, the schoolmistress stands tall amidst a rustic backdrop, instilling discipline and wisdom into eager pupils who gather around her for guidance. However, not all depictions are idyllic. In an ancient fresco called "The Punishment of a Pupil, " we glimpse another aspect of the schoolmistress' role – maintaining order through discipline. This artwork reminds us that even in antiquity, educators faced challenges in shaping young minds. Engraving brings forth another facet as seen in "The Schoolmistress. " Her poised demeanor exudes authority while nurturing an atmosphere conducive to learning. She is both mentor and guardian as she imparts knowledge upon attentive students. Yet not all moments within classrooms are serious affairs; some carry tragic undertones like depicted in "A Valentine Tragedy. " Through this lithograph, we see how love can distract even diligent learners from their studies under the watchful eye of their devoted teacher. "The Schoolroom, " rendered with ink and brown wash on paper, showcases a bustling classroom where children engage eagerly with books and slates while being guided by their dedicated schoolmistresses. It serves as a testament to their unwavering commitment to education.