Oude leraar leert kinderen rekenen 1829

"Oude leraar leert kinderen rekenen" ("Old Teacher Teaching Children Arithmetic"), a lithograph by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet from 1829, depicts a lively scene of a classroom with a teacher instructing a group of children. Charlet, a prolific artist known for his illustrations of military life and everyday scenes, captures the humor and chaos of education. The teacher, with a stern expression, points to a chalkboard, while the students, some attentive and others distracted, engage in their studies. This lithograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a humorous commentary on the challenges and joys of learning.