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Rowing Boats Collection (page 5)

Rowing boats have a rich history and can be found in various picturesque locations around the world

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Le triomphe de la coquetterie, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon

Le triomphe de la coquetterie, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon
Le triomphe de la coquetterie, 18th century

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Painting titled The Skiff (La Yole) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Painting titled The Skiff (La Yole) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
3524280 Painting titled The Skiff (La Yole) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); (add.info.: Painting titled The Skiff (La Yole) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Study in Holland (pencil & w / c on paper)

Study in Holland (pencil & w / c on paper)
1213894 Study in Holland (pencil & w/c on paper) by Horton, George Edward (1859-1950); 34.3 x25.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: From Balestrand (oil on canvas)

From Balestrand (oil on canvas)
3959661 From Balestrand (oil on canvas) by Moller, Nils Bjornsen (1827-1887); 43x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fra Balestrand); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Naval Battle of Pungdo in Korea (Chosen Hoto kaisen no zu), Japan, 1894

The Naval Battle of Pungdo in Korea (Chosen Hoto kaisen no zu), Japan, 1894

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690 / 1700. Creator: Abraham Storck

The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690 / 1700. Creator: Abraham Storck
The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690/1700. Sailors harpooning whales and attacking polar bears

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Boats at Rest, c. 1895. Creator: Arthur Wesley Dow

Boats at Rest, c. 1895. Creator: Arthur Wesley Dow
Boats at Rest, c. 1895

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Trefriw - River Conway and Steamer, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford

Trefriw - River Conway and Steamer, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Trefriw - River Conway and Steamer, 1860/94. Gelatin silver print

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Bay at Tregastel, 1917 (oil on canvas)

Bay at Tregastel, 1917 (oil on canvas)
711141 Bay at Tregastel, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 55x87 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Town of Molde, 1905 (colour litho)

The Town of Molde, 1905 (colour litho)
STC364685 The Town of Molde, 1905 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Trondhjem: Old Boats, 1905 (colour litho)

Trondhjem: Old Boats, 1905 (colour litho)
STC364673 Trondhjem: Old Boats, 1905 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: London in the Fifteenth century (litho)

London in the Fifteenth century (litho)
475425 London in the Fifteenth century (litho) by English School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of New York harbour in the mid-18th century (colour litho)

View of New York harbour in the mid-18th century (colour litho)
PNP377491 View of New York harbour in the mid-18th century (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Opening of the South Outlet, Sunderland Docks, 1856 (oil on canvas)

Opening of the South Outlet, Sunderland Docks, 1856 (oil on canvas)
TW429363 Opening of the South Outlet, Sunderland Docks, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Thompson, Mark (1812-1875); 61x91 cm; Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub

Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub
2494468 Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) & Isaac (1756-1811)

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Boats along shoreline (oil on canvas)

Boats along shoreline (oil on canvas)
2653141 Boats along shoreline (oil on canvas) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The naval battle of Cape La Hogue in 1692, engraved by Chavanne (coloured etching)

The naval battle of Cape La Hogue in 1692, engraved by Chavanne (coloured etching)
REV326648 The naval battle of Cape La Hogue in 1692, engraved by Chavanne (coloured etching) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Calais

Calais
AGN49414 Calais by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Wreck of the Forfarshire, 1840 (oil on canvas)

The Wreck of the Forfarshire, 1840 (oil on canvas)
6198655 The Wreck of the Forfarshire, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Joy, Thomas Musgrave (1812-66); 187.5x248.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: A View of Place Louis XV, c. 1775-87 (oil on canvas)

A View of Place Louis XV, c. 1775-87 (oil on canvas)
5242268 A View of Place Louis XV, c.1775-87 (oil on canvas) by Noel, Alexandre Jean (1752-1834); 49.8x74.9 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Now Place de la Concorde); French

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)

View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
XIR232899 View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper) by Baur, Johann Wilhelm (fl.c.1600-40); Louvre, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c

View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c
908181 View of Schewrin Castle, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: After the Storm, 1898-1903 (oil on panel)

After the Storm, 1898-1903 (oil on panel)
ALM283476 After the Storm, 1898-1903 (oil on panel) by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil (1858/9-1924); 26.8x34.9 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Great Barr, Staffordshire (oil on canvas)

Great Barr, Staffordshire (oil on canvas)
AGN282313 Great Barr, Staffordshire (oil on canvas) by Glover, John (1767-1849); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Landscape with Rowboats 1916-18 (oil on canvas)

Landscape with Rowboats 1916-18 (oil on canvas)
BRN159820 Landscape with Rowboats 1916-18 (oil on canvas) by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil (1858/9-1924); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Ullswater, Cumberland, c. 1835 (w / c on paper)

Ullswater, Cumberland, c. 1835 (w / c on paper)
WRD276298 Ullswater, Cumberland, c.1835 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Wordsworth Trust; eThe Wordsworth Trust; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas)

Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas)
TW426812 Opening of Tyne Dock, 3rd March 1859 (oil on canvas) by Scott, John (1802-85) (after); 60x91 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas)
TW426759 Cooper versus Chambers, Race on the Tyne, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Swift, John Warkup (1815-69); 71x125 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Fishermen fleeing the storm (etching)

Fishermen fleeing the storm (etching)
1067348 Fishermen fleeing the storm (etching) by French School; 20.2x25.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mrs. Arthur Kramer, Sr.; French, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Sketch of Ship Rowing Boat and Rider with Line of Horses (pencil on paper

Sketch of Ship Rowing Boat and Rider with Line of Horses (pencil on paper
1214695 Sketch of Ship Rowing Boat and Rider with Line of Horses (pencil on paper (on paper with M746)) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 18.0x11.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Landscape with Boat and Figures (w / c on paper)

Landscape with Boat and Figures (w / c on paper)
1213908 Landscape with Boat and Figures (w/c on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 10.9x15.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: West Hartlepool Boats (pencil on paper)

West Hartlepool Boats (pencil on paper)
1214447 West Hartlepool Boats (pencil on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 36.8x23.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Sinking Frigate (oil on canvas)

Sinking Frigate (oil on canvas)
2829484 Sinking Frigate (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Hermanus (1815-82); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by George Platton, 1946.; Dutch

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: An attack of the Danes on Ireland, illustration from Hutchinson

An attack of the Danes on Ireland, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363611 An attack of the Danes on Ireland, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Payne

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Cornwall (w / c on paper)

Cornwall (w / c on paper)
AGN268123 Cornwall (w/c on paper) by Wolfe, George (1834-90); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: General view of Rhodes, from La Syrie d aujourd hui

General view of Rhodes, from La Syrie d aujourd hui
GDG345736 General view of Rhodes, from La Syrie d aujourd hui. Voyages dans la Phenicie, le Liban et la Judee. 1875-1880 of Louis Charles Emile Lortet, 1884 (b/w engraving) by French School

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Port of Lomalo, Brittany, 1922 (w / c & pencil on paper)

The Port of Lomalo, Brittany, 1922 (w / c & pencil on paper)
LEF220696 The Port of Lomalo, Brittany, 1922 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 27.5x41.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Port de Lomalo)

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: View of the Royal Dock Yard at Deptford, engraved by William Woollett

View of the Royal Dock Yard at Deptford, engraved by William Woollett
RNM286341 View of the Royal Dock Yard at Deptford, engraved by William Woollett, published 1st July 1793 (coloured etching) by Mortimer, J. H

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Bristol Harbour, 1837 (oil on canvas)

Bristol Harbour, 1837 (oil on canvas)
BAG13580 Bristol Harbour, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 59.6x86.3 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Oil painting, framed and glazed); eBristol Museums

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Coast Scene, 19th century (oil on canvas)

Coast Scene, 19th century (oil on canvas)
6199906 Coast Scene, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Jnr. (1828-99); 44.5x69.9 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Ben Ledi from the Pass of Leny, 1865-66 (w / c)

Ben Ledi from the Pass of Leny, 1865-66 (w / c)
6199801 Ben Ledi from the Pass of Leny, 1865-66 (w/c) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 38x64 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: Grace Darling and Her Father Rescuing The Nine Survivors from the Wreck of

Grace Darling and Her Father Rescuing The Nine Survivors from the Wreck of
6200376 Grace Darling and Her Father Rescuing The Nine Survivors from the Wreck of the Forfarshire Steam Ship, 19th century (lithograph) by D Hardiviller

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: The Sinking of the 'Cumberland'by the Iron Clad 'Merrimac

The Sinking of the "Cumberland"by the Iron Clad "Merrimac
2652865 The Sinking of the " Cumberland" by the Iron Clad " Merrimac, " off Newport News, Va. March 8th 1862, pub

Background imageRowing Boats Collection: A transatlantic liner bearing down on fishing boats in the fog (colour litho)

A transatlantic liner bearing down on fishing boats in the fog (colour litho)
2779361 A transatlantic liner bearing down on fishing boats in the fog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)




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Rowing boats have a rich history and can be found in various picturesque locations around the world. One such place is the Dart estuary at Dittisham, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Here, rowers glide through the calm waters as if they are saved from the chaos of everyday life. In contrast to this tranquility, there is a haunting tale associated with rowing boats - the sinking of the Eira on August 21st, 1881. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of water and how it demands respect. Moving on to Dell Quay in Chichester Harbour, we find ourselves surrounded by placid waters that reflect both beauty and serenity. It's here where rowers come to train and push their limits while enjoying breathtaking views across the River Wear to Durham Cathedral in County Durham, England. Another stunning location for rowing enthusiasts is Burnham Overy Staithe in Norfolk. The sight of a boat gracefully gliding along its shores against a backdrop of an idyllic boathouse creates an image straight out of a postcard. Venturing further into Kenya brings us to Uhuru Park overlooking Nairobi's skyline. Even amidst bustling city life, rowing boats provide residents with an escape into nature's embrace. Artists like James McNeill Whistler captured these moments beautifully in his painting "Nocturne: Grey and Silver - Chelsea Embankment. " The ethereal depiction transports viewers onto London's River Thames at nightfall when rowers silently navigate through shimmering waters. Heading north towards Cumbria's Lake District takes us to Derwentwater near Keswick. Here you can hire rowing boats for leisurely exploration or simply soak up the peaceful ambiance surrounding you. Continuing our journey within Cumbria brings us to Bowness on Windermere where boat stages offer captivating views across lakeshores framed by rowing boats.