Rowing Collection (page 7)

Row
Stefan Fransson

slalom
Heinz Hieke

Breaking the morning mist
Lu Wang

Kayaking sport art
Justyna Jaszke

Kayaking sport art
Justyna Jaszke

Life on the Water
Kieron Long

Life on the Water
Kieron Long

Up the River (engraving)
8659071 Up the River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up the River. Illustration for The Weekly Welcome (1876).); © Look and Learn

Human invention anticipated: The water boatman (engraving)
8658082 Human invention anticipated: The water boatman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The water boatman)

Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled)
8832383 Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled) by Melijn, Matthias (1589-1653); diam. 56

A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas)
8720971 A Gondola, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Exner, Johann Julius (1825-1910); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Julius Exner With a point of view from inside the gondola)

Reception of President Washington at New York USA April 23rd, 1879. From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers
3052893 Reception of President Washington at New York USA April 23rd, 1879. From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after J McNevin; Private Collection

"But Mum, for Months You've Said You'd Die for a Piece of Seaside Rock" (colour litho)
8656953 "But Mum, for Months You've Said You'd Die for a Piece of Seaside Rock" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "But Mum)

Stages in the making of an oar (b/w photo)
8664068 Stages in the making of an oar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stages in the making of an oar)

First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)
8626967 First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, London, 1829)

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L'Aigle, imperial yacht of Napoleon III (engraving)
8676893 L'Aigle, imperial yacht of Napoleon III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Aigle, imperial yacht of Napoleon III of France)

Greetings from Oxford (b/w photo)
8675935 Greetings from Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greetings from Oxford)

University College, State Barge, Oxford (litho)
8667790 University College, State Barge, Oxford (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: University College, State Barge, Oxford)

Hawaiian natives rowing a twin prowed canoe
3480326 Hawaiian natives rowing a twin prowed canoe; (add.info.: Hawaiian natives rowing a twin prowed canoe; By John Webber (1751 - 1793)

A 13th century ship
3253020 A 13th century ship; (add.info.: A 13th century ship with a lateen or latin-rig, a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction)

Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931
3058531 Egyptian seagoing ship from around 1500 B.C. From The Romance of the Merchant Ship, published 1931.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel
2963109 A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel. Gulliver arriving at the port of Blefuscu

Tureen in Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295375 Tureen in Arctic Scenery pattern, c.1840 (earthenware); 17x22x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

View of Logan Rock, near the Land's End, 1824 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483142 View of Logan Rock, near the Land's End, 1824 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Tonkin, James (1757-1846); 27x40 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

View of Emmerich, 1645 (oil on wood)
XOS5874650 View of Emmerich, 1645 (oil on wood) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656); 105.5x136 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: By Jan van Goyen)

An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century
5310976 An engraving depicting a sailor's sweetheart waving goodbye as he is rowed out to his ship, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A 17th century French galley being rowed. (print)
7419951 A 17th century French galley being rowed. (print); (add.info.: A 17th century French galley being rowed. After a print dated 1703.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Hunting walrus (engraving)
8663863 Hunting walrus (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting walrus)

To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified
7342625 To his Grace the Duke of Northumberland... this historical record of Female heroism inspired by humanity as exemplified in the rescue on the 7th September

Meeting of the Waters, Killarney. County Kerry, Ireland, c.1890-c.1900
1129004 Meeting of the Waters, Killarney. County Kerry, Ireland, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print)

Light Ship of the Classical Greek Period (colour litho)
PNP427738 Light Ship of the Classical Greek Period (colour litho) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Char fishing (engraving)
8631560 Char fishing (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Char fishing. Illustration from Black and White)

The Cambridge "Blue" (colour photo)
8660581 The Cambridge "Blue" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Boat House, Oxford, for the University of Oxford Boat Club (litho)
8667861 New Boat House, Oxford, for the University of Oxford Boat Club (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Boat House, Oxford)

University College, Oxford (litho)
8667802 University College, Oxford (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: University College, Oxford)

Ghillie rowing (litho)
8652185 Ghillie rowing (litho) by Briggs, Ernest Edward (1866-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghillie rowing. Illustration for Angling and Art in Scotland)

An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho)
8634528 An example of Mirth by Maybank (litho) by Webb, Hector Thomas Maybank (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Mirth by Maybank (Ward Lock, 1937).); © Look and Learn

Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race
5311090 Illustration showing Oxford students in practice for the Boat Race, 1879. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club

Natives of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Man and woman in hats with long pierced ear lobes
FLO4624507 Natives of Easter Island or Rapa Nui. Man and woman in hats with long pierced ear lobes. Couple rowing an outrigger canoe or vaka

Illanoan pirates (etching)
7341895 Illanoan pirates (etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 18.2x26.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

A war canoe of New Zealand, 1770 (engraving, etching)
7295527 A war canoe of New Zealand, 1770 (engraving, etching) by Parkinson, Sydney (c.1745-71); 27.5x22.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Germany, Hamburg, Uhlenhorst ferry house near the Alster lake, illustration
UTD4925795 Germany, Hamburg, Uhlenhorst ferry house near the Alster lake, illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg" (views from Hamburg), published by C

A pilot being rowed out to a vessel, 1850
3330813 A pilot being rowed out to a vessel, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a pilot being rowed out to a vessel. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

St. Peters with the bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century
2963189 St. Peters with the bridge and Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Rowing coaching in the Clare College boathouse, University of Cambridge (engraving)
8631406 Rowing coaching in the Clare College boathouse, University of Cambridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oxford crew preparing for the Boat Race (engraving)
8631259 Oxford crew preparing for the Boat Race (engraving) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood (1863-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford crew preparing for the Boat Race)

St John's College Barge, University of Oxford (engraving)
8631369 St John's College Barge, University of Oxford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John's College Barge, University of Oxford)

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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.