The Lesson

1831 · Oil painting · 38.1 × 58.3 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

Accession number: 509-1882

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British School Great Britain

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Particulars

In the catalog

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The Lesson

Not receiving at present

Particulars

In the catalog

Sources

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Contrary Winds

Sickness and Health

Late at School

The Artist’s Father and Mother

A Dame’s School

Llyn-y- Cau, the tarn near the summit of Cader Idris, Merionethshire, North Wales

Drawing

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Figurine, 700-800

Buddha Sakyamuni, 9th century-10th century

Jina Parsvanatha, late 12th century - early 14th century

Figurine, 1127-1279, or later

Seated Buddha, early 3rd century

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Ghiberti: design for a mosaic in the Museum (the 'Kensington Valhalla'), mid 1860s