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The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown
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The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown
The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Copy after Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren
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Desk Dutch Golden Age Educator Glasses Homework Hour Glass Hourglass Literacy Marking Quill Pen Schoolchild Schoolchildren Schoolmaster Scrutoire Spectacles Teacher Teaching Time Writing Desk Correcting Golden Age
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This 17th century oil painting, titled "The Schoolmaster," is a copy after the original work by Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren. The scene depicts an indoor setting, where a serious and focused schoolmaster corrects a boy's homework at a well-worn wooden desk. Surrounded by an abundance of books and writing materials, the educator wears a fur-trimmed robe and dons a pair of glasses, his expression conveying a deep commitment to his profession. In the foreground, two attentive girls, also dressed in period attire, observe the lesson, their own quills poised above their open books. The room is filled with a warm, inviting light, casting long shadows and adding depth to the rich colors and textures of the painting. The hourglass on the windowsill serves as a reminder of the preciousness of time, as the schoolmaster continues to impart knowledge and instill a love for learning in his young students. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the daily life of a Dutch schoolroom during the Golden Age, a period of cultural and artistic flourishing in the Netherlands and Europe.
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