Arithmetic
c. 1597
Long before calculators, learning math was a much more intimate affair! In this charming 1597 scene, a woman gently guides a young boy through his numbers on a small slate. The artist, Cornelis Jacobsz Drebbel, is actually most famous for building the world's first navigable submarine, making this domestic study session a rare glimpse into his artistic side. With books stacked on the shelf and an inkwell ready in the foreground, it’s a delightful reminder that homework struggles are truly centuries old.
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