Rowing Collection (page 19)

Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in violent gale, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey
KW234258 Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in violent gale, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813 (engraving) by Westall

DDE-90037727
Society Islands, French Polynesia. Motu Mahana in Taha'a. Date: 16/08/2008

DDE-90037638
Papua New Guinea, Ginetu Island Date: 07/04/2005

DDE-90035801
Graylag geese, punters and flowers along the Thames River, Oxford, England. Date: 03/02/2006

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The Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam, Groenburgwal Canal, Spire of the Zuiderkerk church. Date: 05/06/2007

DDE-90032666
Europe, Italy, Venice, Historic Boat Race Along the Grand Canal of Venice. Date: 15/10/2009

DDE-90032463
Lungarno Vespucci, Ponte alla Carraia, Firenze, Florence, UNESCO World heritage site, Tuscany, Italy Date: 16/11/2006

DDE-90031952
Ireland, County Donegal. Row boats for hire. Date: 19/06/2007

DDE-90031951
Ireland, County Donegal. Row boats for hire. Date: 19/06/2007

DDE-90025813
East-Timor (Timor-LEste), Dili, blue and yellow fishing boat at the seafront in Dili Date: 03/05/2005

DDE-90023631
Abandoned wooden rowing boat, Southern Atlantic Islands, South Georgia Island Date: 12/08/2006

the oarsman
mihai ian nedelcu

Boating on the lake at Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks
Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Boating on the lake

A Regatta of the British Fleet at Salonica, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Regatta of the British Fleet at Salonica, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

View of Madras from the Sea, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of Madras from the Sea, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Morning Commute on the Nile. Creator: Viet Chu
Morning Commute on the Nile

Rowing in the Sun Rise. Creator: Dorte Verner
Rowing in the Sun Rise

The College Barges and Folly Bridge (colour litho)
3101373 The College Barges and Folly Bridge (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The College Barges and Folly Bridge)

Image from Volume 4, page 125, 1809 (w / c)
7069575 Image from Volume 4, page 125, 1809 (w/c) by Ffarington, William (b.1777); The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia

Holiday on the Hudson, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
500449 Holiday on the Hudson, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); 96.5x111.5 (framed) 76.2x91.7 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Regatta (oil on canvas)
XPG443308 The Regatta (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Marguerite (1888-1948); Private Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

Edge of Abruzzi: Boat with Three People on a Lake, 1924-30 (oil on canvas)
425850 Edge of Abruzzi: Boat with Three People on a Lake, 1924-30 (oil on canvas) by Knights, Winifred (1899-1947); 66.5x66.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures in a boat)

Stories from Lucian: The great fish (colour litho)
7180971 Stories from Lucian: The great fish (colour litho) by Murray, Charles Oliver (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great fish)

A Days Sport
OJ26314 A Days Sport by Cornaro, V.; Private Collection; © Ackermann Johnson

Zur Brauntinsel, from Jugend, 1893 (litho)
AFC359417 Zur Brauntinsel, from Jugend, 1893 (litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection

Jason and the Argonauts, c. 1925 (colour litho)
STC308566 Jason and the Argonauts, c.1925 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Smugglers towing a boat full of barrels (litho)
7201144 Smugglers towing a boat full of barrels (litho) by Smith, W. Thomas (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Running the Gauntlet, smugglers towing a boat full of barrels)

Golden Boat, 1809 (w / c)
7069580 Golden Boat, 1809 (w/c) by Ffarington, William (b.1777); The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, USA; (add.info.: Collection of sketches by William Ffarington)

Chinese river boat, 1809 (w / c)
7069570 Chinese river boat, 1809 (w/c) by Ffarington, William (b.1777); The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, USA; (add.info)

River view, c. 1630 (oil on panel)
6620698 River view, c.1630 (oil on panel) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656) (follower of); 63--98 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dumbarton Castle, c. 1880 (engraving)
6199614 Dumbarton Castle, c.1880 (engraving) by Cumming, Gershom Gourlay (1810-98); 34.8x47.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Phocaean Greek colonists clash at sea with Carthaginians and Etruscans in the naval Battle of Alalia, c
3614261 Phocaean Greek colonists clash at sea with Carthaginians and Etruscans in the naval Battle of Alalia, c. 536 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

River Scene (oil on canvas)
3601702 River Scene (oil on canvas) by Barnard, Mary B (1870-1946); 45.5x50 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK

King Edward VII in his state barge escorted by the Eton College crew, June 13th 1904 (litho)
6014623 King Edward VII in his state barge escorted by the Eton College crew, June 13th 1904 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race of 1902, the Crews passing Thorneycroft s, Cambridge leading (litho)
1629891 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat-Race of 1902, the Crews passing Thorneycroft s, Cambridge leading (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queen viewing the Fourth of June Eton Procession of Boats (engraving)
1602723 The Queen viewing the Fourth of June Eton Procession of Boats (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dock Scene, Gloucester, 1896 (oil on canvas)
FIN161458 Dock Scene, Gloucester, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 61x50.8 cm; Private Collection; David Findlay Jr Fine Art, NYC, USA

Boats (gouache on card) (b / w photo)
FFA151357 Boats (gouache on card) (b/w photo) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); 49.5x66.8 cm; Private Collection

Central Park (oil on canvas)
FIN108225 Central Park (oil on canvas) by Luks, George Benjamin (1867-1933); 80x87.6 cm; Private Collection; David Findlay Jr Fine Art, NYC, USA

Chinese Man of War boat, 1809 (w / c)
7069573 Chinese Man of War boat, 1809 (w/c) by Ffarington, William (b.1777); The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, USA; (add.info)

The Bucentaur, 1809 (w / c)
7069567 The Bucentaur, 1809 (w/c) by Ffarington, William (b.1777); The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia, USA; (add.info.: Collection of sketches by William Ffarington)

Henley Regatta, 1901, Leading Events (litho)
1628886 Henley Regatta, 1901, Leading Events (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henley Regatta, 1901, Leading Events)

A View of the Men of War on Discovery to Greenland, 1822 (coloured ink on paper)
6432474 A View of the Men of War on Discovery to Greenland, 1822 (coloured ink on paper) by Frankland, William (1793-?); 20.3x32.1 cm; American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institute, USA

Scene from The Swiss Family Robinson: nearing land in the tub boat (chromolitho)
5996909 Scene from The Swiss Family Robinson: nearing land in the tub boat (chromolitho) by Maplestone, Florence (fl.1891); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Swiss Family Robinson)

Experimental Set Design, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660949 Experimental Set Design, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

On the Banks of the River (oil on canvas)
714723 On the Banks of the River (oil on canvas) by Wilson, Richard (1713/14-82); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; © Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Frederick John Nettlefold

Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193713 Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Frost on Ice, 1924 (colour litho)
STC468961 Frost on Ice, 1924 (colour litho) by Fjaestad, Gustaf Edolf (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reproduced in a commercially printed portfolio)

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"Rowing: A Timeless Pursuit of Strength, Skill, and Serenity" Immerse yourself in the world of rowing, a sport that has captivated hearts for centuries. From the whimsical illustrations of William Heath Robinson's "Ultra-Marine" to the picturesque boathouses lining the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames, England, rowing is an art form that combines athleticism with natural beauty. Step into a rowing boat eight and feel the power as each member of the crew team synchronizes their strokes. The grace and determination displayed by legendary figures like Grace Darling, who fearlessly rowed alongside her father to save lives at sea, exemplify the indomitable spirit of this sport. Travel back in time to 1913 and witness Cambridge's rowing team poised on a riverbank before embarking on an epic race. Their camaraderie and dedication are palpable through Arild Rosenkrantz's evocative photograph. But rowing isn't confined to rivers alone; it extends its reach even to quaint fishing villages like Beesands in Devon. Amidst scenes of fishermen casting their nets against a backdrop of tranquil waters, one can almost hear the rhythmic sound of oars slicing through waves. Cross over Maidenhead bridge towards Skindles hotel and discover how rowers find solace amidst breathtaking landscapes. Ambleside offers another enchanting setting for those seeking tranquility while gliding across shimmering lakes in elegant boats. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter iconic moments such as George Washington crossing Delaware during America's War of Independence. This chromolithograph immortalizes his courageous journey—a testament to how pivotal role-rowers played throughout history. Whether you're drawn by its artistic allure or inspired by tales from yesteryears' races like Oxford versus Cambridge Boat Race in 1873—rowing remains an enduring symbol of strength united with teamwork.