Apprentice Collection (page 7)

Scene from La Marchande des Modes
Scene from Etienne Jouys 1808 play La Marchande des Modes, a parody of La Vestale (his own opera from 1807 with music by Spontini)

The Apprentices, 1892 (oil on canvas)
XIR218969 The Apprentices, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Pion, Louis (1851-1934); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; French, out of copyright

The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness
STC451133 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, plate I of Industry and Idleness, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook

Stradivarius in his Workshop at Cremona, 1913 (oil on canvas)
THA15357 Stradivarius in his Workshop at Cremona, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Bundy, Edgar (1862-1922); 100.3x151.1 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Hans Sachs in his workshop (chromolitho)
735759 Hans Sachs in his workshop (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hans Sachs in his workshop)

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Type founders making metal type near a furnace
Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliners shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts

Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Tabart, London, 1810

Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel. In the background, another mason cuts a block of stone with a saw

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

Woman spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Potter making a clay vessel on a wheel driven by a labourer turning a crank. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Wheelwright hammering a metal cover onto a wooden wheel in a yard. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Woman spinning yarn on a spinning wheel in front of a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Gentleman painter with paintbrush in front of an easel in his atelier. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Watch maker in apron seated at his bench making metal gears. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Trunk maker making a leather chest in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Rope maker twisting rope yarns together on a rope walk while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

A metal worker using a wire-drawing machine to make thin wire. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

English mariner with sextant on a beach in front of a lighthouse and tall ship. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

The Holy Family in the carpenters shop (oil on canvas)
3619707 The Holy Family in the carpenters shop (oil on canvas) by Tassel, Jean (1608-67) (attr. to); 97.1x122.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist
3755272 Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist. by Mahoney, James (1810-79); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss The Adventures of Oliver Twist, first Published 1838)

French Army cantiniere receiving a medal in a ceremony at Amiens (engraving)
2789327 French Army cantiniere receiving a medal in a ceremony at Amiens (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Embryo. 1901

Blacksmith hammering at a lump of metal with a long hammer
Blacksmith in his forge hammering at a lump of metal with a long hammer. Date: 1887

Weaving at Spitalfields, England, Industry and Idleness
Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth, showing weaving at Spitalfields, England, contrasting the discipline of one apprentice with the slovenly behaviour of another. Date: First published 1747

Advertisement: Wanted an out-door apprentice (type)
982888 Advertisement: Wanted an out-door apprentice (type) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement: Wanted an out-door apprentice)

"Description of ballet for two"Double page of "Le Gratie d Amore"
LRI557848 " Description of ballet for two" Double page of " Le Gratie d Amore" (Le Grazie d Amore) by italian dancer Cesare Negri called Il Trombone (1536-1604)

"A monk giving a music lesson"
557659 " A monk giving a music lesson". by Italian School, (16th century); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Blandford Street, Michael Faradays house, Marylebone, London (b / w photo)
3642639 Blandford Street, Michael Faradays house, Marylebone, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blandford Street, Michael Faradays house)

Initiation to the degree of apprentice (engraving)
3100720 Initiation to the degree of apprentice (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Initiation to the degree of apprentice)

An Artists Apprentice Cleaning an Engraving Plate, from Recueil de Figures
708964 An Artists Apprentice Cleaning an Engraving Plate, from Recueil de Figures... 1737 (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Rat catchers (engraving)
699949 Rat catchers (engraving) by Visscher, Cornelis (c.1629-58) (after); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Introduction of the art of printing, from Illustrations of English
KW259451 Introduction of the art of printing, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I (engraving) by Wehnert

The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta
XJF341889 The Development of Printing, plate 5 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron Brabourne (colour litho)
612851 Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron Brabourne (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron Brabourne)

Kitchen Scene (oil on panel)
488320 Kitchen Scene (oil on panel) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 33x41 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Souvenir of a Journeyman workers Tour de France after his apprenticeship, c
CHT195253 Souvenir of a Journeyman workers Tour de France after his apprenticeship, c. 1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach
STC451139 The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one Impeach d Before Him by his Accomplice, plate X of Industry and Idleness

An older man and two young apprentices manually operating a stirring device, Yoshiwara (colour woodblock print)
LLM443679 An older man and two young apprentices manually operating a stirring device, Yoshiwara (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai

Sally in our Alley, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452047 Sally in our Alley, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Apprenticeship: From Oyster Catch to Medieval Goldsmiths" Discover the ancient art of apprenticeship in Whitstable, where young oyster catchers learn from seasoned experts. Step into a medieval goldsmith's workshop and witness the meticulous craftsmanship passed down through generations. Follow an apprentice carpenter as they hone their skills, shaping wood with precision and dedication. The cobblers' shop front in St Davids, Pembrokeshire takes you back to a time when apprentices learned the trade of shoemaking. Witness the reception of an eager apprentice, ready to embark on a journey towards mastery in their chosen craft. Dive into history as bakers perfect their trade during the late Middle Ages, kneading dough and creating mouthwatering delights. Join the thrilling Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on River Thames, London - where skilled watermen compete for glory after years of training under masters. Immerse yourself in 1837's forge interior captured beautifully on canvas, showcasing apprentices learning blacksmithing techniques that have stood the test of time. Uncover secrets within Freemasons' guild as aspiring individuals begin their journey as apprentices towards enlightenment and self-improvement. Travel back to 1827 at "The Chemist, " witnessing young minds absorbing knowledge under experienced mentors in pursuit of scientific discoveries. Marvel at apprentice engineers mastering complex machinery while paving new paths for technological advancements across various industries. Observe a jeweler delicately working at his bench adorned with leather covers - a testament to centuries-old traditions being passed down. In every corner of history lies an apprentice's tale; these glimpses remind us that greatness is often born from humble beginnings.