Natation Collection

Baby bath: a young father teaches his son swimming. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037037 Baby bath: a young father teaches his son swimming. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: Baby bath: a young father teaches his son swimming)

Laughter, Satirical in Colours: The Diver - Leisure, Swimming Swimming, Obeite Illustration by Thomas Rowlandson
ICA4840357 Laughter, Satirical in Colours: The Diver - Leisure, Swimming Swimming, Obeite Illustration by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827); (add.info.: Laughter)

France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76): men dive into the sea of a wooden dive board, 1885
LUX4749126 France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76): men dive into the sea of a wooden dive board, 1885; (add.info.: France, Haute-Normandie)

Letter V: wave, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206046 Letter V: wave, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Men of the Kingdom of Gingiro crossing the Gibe River (Zebee River) in Ethiopia using an inflated cowskin
FLO4620281 Men of the Kingdom of Gingiro crossing the Gibe River (Zebee River) in Ethiopia using an inflated cowskin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Lecon de natation pour les grenouilles. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130877 Lecon de natation pour les grenouilles. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895. Collection privee Jean-Paul Paireault.; (add.info)

Fecamp, Seine Maritime (76): A mother and her three children on the waterfront with at the bottom of the cliffs, 1900
LUX4728177 Fecamp, Seine Maritime (76): A mother and her three children on the waterfront with at the bottom of the cliffs, 1900; (add.info.: Fecamp)

Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 04/09/04 - The swimmer Holbein tries once again to cross the Channel
ICA4855528 Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 04/09/04 - The swimmer Holbein tries once again to cross the Channel - Sport, Marine Nautical Bathing, Swimming

Letters V and W: wave and wagon, c.1920 (print)
DUV4206040 Letters V and W: wave and wagon, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon

Village of the Khoikhoi (Hottentots) of Korah, hut on the Orange River, South Africa, men swimming with dogs
FLO4620191 Village of the Khoikhoi (Hottentots) of Korah, hut on the Orange River, South Africa, men swimming with dogs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Cabourg: beach in Cabourg, swimming, 1920
LUX4799281 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Cabourg: beach in Cabourg, swimming, 1920; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Cabourg: beach in Cabourg, swimming

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: many bathers on the beach, animated view, rock of the virgin
LUX4771701 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: many bathers on the beach, animated view, rock of the virgin, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Letter N: Swimming in the room. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R
DUV4209436 Letter N: Swimming in the room. Engraving of "The soldier's alphabet". E.R. Stop!, publisher, Paris, circa 1916

Cane et ses ducklings. drawing by Gerard Grandville (1803-1847) in La vie privee et publique des animaux, 19th century
PCT4280196 Cane et ses ducklings. drawing by Gerard Grandville (1803-1847) in La vie privee et publique des animaux, 19th century. Gusman/Leemage; (add.info.: Cane et ses ducklings)

Au bain de mer : le plongeon. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130935 Au bain de mer : le plongeon. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895. Collection privee Jean-Paul Paireault.; (add.info.: Au bain de mer: le plongeon)

Timucuan indians family crossing a river, 1591 (engraving)
2435422 Timucuan indians family crossing a river, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians family crossing a river)

Bridge and waterfall over a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio
FLO4620414 Bridge and waterfall over a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

The swimming school - bathers with head of animals (fish, dog, birds, frog)
PCT4275966 The swimming school - bathers with head of animals (fish, dog, birds, frog) in a swimming pool - lithography of Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard 1808-1847)

Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4863884 Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers)

Fecamp, Seine Maritime (76): On the beach of Fecamp, young girls get ready to go swimming with the cliff
LUX4728351 Fecamp, Seine Maritime (76): On the beach of Fecamp, young girls get ready to go swimming with the cliff, sun and sailboat in the background, 1900; (add.info.: Fecamp)

View of Mr. Deligny's swimming school at the Louis XVI bridge, men dive
FLO4718432 View of Mr. Deligny's swimming school at the Louis XVI bridge, men dive, swim and bask in towel and bathing suits - Eau forte after an illustration by Victor Auver

Swimming - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in " New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions
DUV4218607 Swimming - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in " New alphabet of childhood games and recreation" 1881 Dimensions: 17

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du Chatelet after the town, 1871 - Swimming lessons, cold bath for ladies
LUX4701792 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place du Chatelet after the town, 1871 - Swimming lessons, cold bath for ladies, entrance 20 centimes; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a Belgian soldier and a French soldier repelling the Prussians in the Marne
LUX4743991 First World War: Patriotic map showing a Belgian soldier and a French soldier repelling the Prussians in the Marne and entitled Les Prussiens sont dans la Marne, 1914

Victims of the SS Central America, after the hurricane, survivors on a raft, 1857 - Colorisee engraving
NWI4963920 Victims of the SS Central America, after the hurricane, survivors on a raft, 1857 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Victims of the SS Central America, wrecked in a hurricane

Sea baths: two girls in bathing suits bathe. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037038 Sea baths: two girls in bathing suits bathe. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: Sea baths: two girls in bathing suits bathe)

Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900
PCT4267112 Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); (add.info.: Sea baths: the raft. Engraving by Albert Robida, circa 1900.); Photo © Gusman

Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver", Paestum
PCT4293609 Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver", Paestum by Etruscan, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum, Capaccio, Salerno

Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver". From the southern cemetery of Paestum
PCT4293600 Greek Art: A young swimmer diving. Fresco of the grave of the "diver". From the southern cemetery of Paestum

Young bather (oil on canvas)
CUL4934846 Young bather (oil on canvas) by Abarzuza y Rodriguez de Arias, Felipe (1871-1948); 115x110 cm; (add.info.: Cadiz. Museo de Cadiz); AIC

On the beach, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206223 On the beach, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the beach)

Monsieur Hippos calecon could hardly be used for an aphid, illustration of the childrens book "Les animaux en
LSE4332833 Monsieur Hippos calecon could hardly be used for an aphid, illustration of the childrens book " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin, drawing by G.H.Thompson

Les bains Deligny in Paris in 1842. Painting by Aime Bassompierre-Sewrin (1809-1896), 1842. Paris, Musee Carnavalet
JLJ4592600 Les bains Deligny in Paris in 1842. Painting by Aime Bassompierre-Sewrin (1809-1896), 1842. Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Bassompierre-Sewrin, Aime (1809-1896); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Residents of Zanzibar crossing the river Lebee a la swim - in "The old and modern costume"by Ferrario
LSE4099269 Residents of Zanzibar crossing the river Lebee a la swim - in " The old and modern costume" by Ferrario, ed Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Overview of the swimming pool on Rue Saint Honore, in Paris
XEE4192105 Overview of the swimming pool on Rue Saint Honore, in Paris. Engraving in " La Nature. Revue des sciences et de ses applications aux arts et a l industrie", 1886

Swimming lesson - drawing by Adrien Marie (1848 - 1891), late 19th century
LSE4078756 Swimming lesson - drawing by Adrien Marie (1848 - 1891), late 19th century by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tour young women in swimsuits by a pool in spring. In "L
XEE4186245 Tour young women in swimsuits by a pool in spring. In " L illustrious du petit Journal" of 1937. Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Les bains publics a bon marche de la rue Chateau-Landon (Chateau Landon) a Paris in 1884
XEE4407986 Les bains publics A bon marche de la rue Chateau-Landon (Chateau Landon) A Paris in 1884. in " La Nature"

Swimming at La Grenouillere, just outside Paris - La grenouillere at Croissy-sur-Seine in
XEE4161434 Swimming at La Grenouillere, just outside Paris - La grenouillere at Croissy-sur-Seine in 1869 - d apres Miranda by Miranda (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Natives in Florida: a family swimming from one island to another
XEE4163722 Natives in Florida: a family swimming from one island to another. From " Americae, " part II, 1591. Color engraving from " Admirante Narratio Americae" by Theodore de

On the occasion of the end of the year, a swimming event is organised on the Seine in
XEE4189256 On the occasion of the end of the year, a swimming event is organised on the Seine in Paris. Illustration taken from " Le petit journal" from 02/01/1921

A Korah Hottentot Village on the Left Bank of the Orange River - engraving from "
XEE4155698 A Korah Hottentot Village on the Left Bank of the Orange River - engraving from " Usi e Costumi di Tutti i i Popoli dell Universo

The child and the teacher (L enfant et le maitre d
DUV4214185 The child and the teacher (L enfant et le maitre d ecole) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Miss Maud Kellermann, Natation, 1887 (b / w photo)
5201805 Miss Maud Kellermann, Natation, 1887 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Maud Kellermann, Natation, 1887)

David Billington, Natation, 1885 (b / w photo)
5201804 David Billington, Natation, 1885 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Billington, Natation, 1885)

Description of childrens leisure activities and games
XEE4190350 Description of childrens leisure activities and games: outdoor games in summer and water games, swimming, paddling, archery and crossbow

Extreme sport: Polish diver Willy Wolf drowned during his spectacular jump from the top
XEE4189094 Extreme sport: Polish diver Willy Wolf drowned during his spectacular jump from the top of the ferry bridge in Nantes

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"Natation: A Dive into the World of Swimming" Dive into the captivating world of natation, where water becomes a playground for both athletes and leisure seekers. From Johnny Weissmuller's iconic portrait in 1935 to his daring stance on the edge of a swimming pool, these images embody the grace and power that define this timeless sport. In an oil painting titled "Young bather, " brushstrokes capture the youthful exuberance as they frolic in azure waters. Meanwhile, an engraving from "Imagier de l'enfance" takes us back to c. 1900, where children build sandcastles on sun-kissed beaches, their laughter echoing through time. Monsieur Hippo's whimsical illustration from "Les animaux en train de plaisir" reminds us that even unlikely characters can find joy in water. This enchanting drawing by G. H. Thompson transports us to Paris in 1885 when imagination knew no bounds. The historic Les Bains Deligny painting by Aime Bassompierre-Sewrin offers a glimpse into Parisian life in 1842, with its bustling atmosphere at one of the city's renowned swimming spots. Traveling further back in time, Ferrario's depiction reveals Zanzibar residents crossing River Lebee with remarkable aquatic prowess. An overview of Rue Saint Honore's swimming pool showcases elegance amidst urban surroundings—a sanctuary for those seeking respite from city life. Adrien Marie's late 19th-century drawing captures the essence of a swimming lesson—where beginners learn to conquer their fears and embrace buoyancy. Springtime brings forth lively scenes like young women donning swimsuits while enjoying poolside relaxation—an image immortalized within L'Art et la Mode magazine’s pages during earlier times. Lastly, we delve into Les Bains Publics à Bon Marché de la rue Château-Landon—a public bathing haven in 1884 Paris.