Rowing Boat Collection

Boat and boathouse, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851. Creator: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851

The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Two fishermen - Uncle Henry Kitchen, whose descendants still live in Newlyn

Portsmouth, c1824-5, (1905). Artist: JMW Turner
Portsmouth, c1824-5. Painting held in the Tate, London. From The Connoisseur 1905 [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]

Kinlochard, Loch Ard, Aberfoyle, The Trossachs, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

John Biglin in a Single Scull, ca. 1873. Creator: Thomas Eakins
John Biglin in a Single Scull, ca. 1873

The Meare, Thorpeness, Suffolk. The Meare at Thorpeness is an artificial boating lake. It is the venue for the popular annual Thorpeness Regatta held in August

Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-1680?). Artist: Claude Lorrain
Arrival of Aeneas in Italy, the Dawn of the Roman Empire, (c1620-c1680?). Aeneas, hero of Troy, son of Anchises and Aphrodite (Venus)

Traditional wooden rowing boat, Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia, Europe

Rowing boats and pier, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rowing boats at Waterhead Ambleside on Lake Windermere at sunset in the Lake District UK
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Boating lake, Retiro, Alfonso XII Monument, Madrid, Spain, Europe

View near Limehouse Bridge, London, looking down the River Thames, 1751

Men-A-Vaur racing gig, Bryer (Bryher), Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, United Kingdom, Europe

AI IMAGE - Ratty from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Ratty from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Character from a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908

Celebration of the Fourth of June at Eton, 1837. Creator: C. O. Lewis
Celebration of the Fourth of June at Eton, 1837. Regatta on the River Thames, with Windsor Castle in the distance as the boys of Eton College celebrate the birthday of George III

The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). Artist: Claude Lorrain
The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

Pembroke Castle, Wales, c1829. Artist: JMW Turner
Pembroke Castle, Wales, c1829. Painting held in The Holburne Museum of Art, Bath. From The Studio Volume 81. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]

The Ouse Bridge, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, 1905

Pago Pago Harbor, in the island of Tutuila, American Samoa, 1889. Coal hanger in the distance, and Pioa Mountain

River Thames at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Rowing Match at Richmond, 1793, (1942). Creator: Robert Clevely
A Rowing Match at Richmond, 1793, (1942). Part of the Celebrations for the Duke of Clarences Birthday. Boats on the River Thames at Richmond, (now part of Greater London)

Glenelg, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Glenelg, 1901. Glenelg, a suburb of Adelaide on Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, established 1836, the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia

Two Short Sunderlands rescuing crew, 1940
An artists impression of two Short Sunderlands rescuing the crew of the torpedoed merchant ship Kensington Court, 1940. On 18th September 1939 Kensington Court was stopped by U-32 with 13 shots of

Man rowing his little rowing boat at sunrise on Inle Lake, Shan States, Myanmar, Asia

The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW Turner
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806

Oarsmen at Chatou, 1879. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Oarsmen at Chatou, 1879

A misty autumn morning at Kinlochard, Loch Ard, Aberfoyle, The Lomond and trossachs National Park
A misty autumn morning at Kinlochard, Loch Ard, Aberfoyle, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J Thirwall
Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
On the Lake at Petworth - Evening, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Tells Chapel, Fluelen, 1909. Artist: JMW Turner
Tells Chapel, Fluelen, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]

Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

Off Valparaiso, 1899, (1938). Artist: J Greig Pirie
Off Valparaiso, 1899. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Brighton West Pier
The West Pier in Brighton, circa 1870. (Photo by Otto Herschan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Map of America by Gerardo Mercatore, 1512-1594
Cartography, 16th century. Map of America by Gerardo Mercatore (1512-1594)

The Boating Party, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Mary Cassatt
The Boating Party, 1893/1894

St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Saint Fin Barres Cathedrall, a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland completed in 1879 on the south side of the River Lee

View of the River Thames and boats, c1900. Taken from Richmond Bridge, the view shows the quite river with a flotilla of rowing boats moored at the quayside

The River Thames with Richmond Bridge and Richmond Hill in the distance, London, 1867. View showing boats and barges on the water. Richmond is now in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames

Home Office, 1908. The Home Office, London

Popes Villa, Twickenham: The Outing, c1819. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Popes Villa, Twickenham: The Outing, c1819. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Richmond Bridge, London, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Tranquil setting of rowing boats on Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada, North America

Construction of the Panama Canal. Works in the estuary of the Rio Grande. Colored engraving, 1886

Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The barge Mocking Bird at low tide at Gravesend Reach, Kent. 1938
The barge " Mocking Bird " at low tide at Gravesend Reach, Kent. 1938

Rowing boats on Derwent Water, Keswick, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rowing boats on lake, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The dreadnoughts HMS Superb and HMS Lion seen here at anchor in Lamlash bay off of Arran. 1st May 1914

Houses along Knysna River, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Twice a year bump races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Twice a year " bump" races take place on the Thames at Oxford, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

View on the Parramatta River, c1900. Creator: Unknown
View on the Parramatta River, c1900. From " 50 Picturesque Photographic Views of Sydney and Surroundings". [Swain & Co. Sydney]

Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores
The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

South view of the Tower of London with boats on the River Thames, 1776

A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner
A Fishing Fleet, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Southport - The Pier and the South Lake, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Conway Castle, north Wales, 1908-1909. Artist: Ernest W Jackson
Conway Castle, north Wales, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Malta, Gozo Island, Mgarr, detail of traditional luzzu fishing boat

Egypt, ruins of Luxor from River Nile, engraving based on drawing by David Roberts
Egypt, 19th century. View of the ruins of Luxor from the river Nile. Engraving based on a drawing by David Roberts (1796-1864), from " Egypt and Nubia", 1846-1850

Moored gondolas with San Giorgio Maggiore in the background at dawn, Venice, Veneto region, Italy

Cadgwith Beach, Cornwall, c. 1920s
View of Cadgwith Beach, Cornwall, c.1920s. The Cadgwith Hotel overlooking a number of harbour cottages and boat sheds. The shingle is covered in a number of rowing boats

Bank of the River with Rowing-Boats at Auvers, 1890, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Bank of the River with Rowing-Boats at Auvers, 1890, (1947). People relaxing on the River Oise in northern France. Painting, also known as Bank of the Oise at Auvers

Moored gondola, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Moored gondola, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Pragser Wildsee Lago di Braies, Seekofel Croda di Brecco, Pustertal, South Tyrol, Italy

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"Rowing Boat: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to witness iconic moments captured in art, as we embark on a captivating journey through the world of rowing boats. In 1851, Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze immortalized Washington Crossing the Delaware, depicting the brave leader and his troops crossing tumultuous waters in a rowing boat. The painting symbolizes courage and determination. Fast forward to 1893, where an unknown artist painted The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), showcasing a solitary rowing boat battling against crashing waves. It represents resilience amidst adversity. JMW Turner's masterpiece Portsmouth takes us back to c1824-5 with its vivid portrayal of rowing boats gliding along calm waters under a breathtaking sunset sky. The scene evokes tranquility and serenity. Travel northwards to Kinlochard in Scotland's Trossachs region. Here lies Loch Ard, where wooden rowing boats peacefully navigate the picturesque landscape that has inspired countless artists throughout history. Thomas Eakins captures the essence of skillful solo rowers with John Biglin in a Single Scull from ca. 1873. This artwork showcases both physical strength and gracefulness on the water. Claude Lorrain's Arrival of Aeneas in Italy transports us further into antiquity - an exquisite depiction of ancient Roman times when majestic ships were replaced by humble yet reliable rowboats for coastal exploration. Venture eastward to Lake Bled in Slovenia, Europe - home to traditional wooden rowing boats that gracefully glide across crystal-clear waters surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, and is truly nature's masterpiece. Witness another enchanting moment at Waterhead Ambleside on Lake Windermere during sunset; rows upon rows of colorful boats dotting the horizon create an awe-inspiring spectacle within England’s beloved Lake District. Take a glimpse into London's past with View near Limehouse Bridge, London, looking down the River Thames in 1751.