Oarsman Collection (page 2)

The highly ornamented second gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering Venice, 1720-30

The highly ornamented first gondola of Ambassador Giovanni Battista Colloreado entering Venice, 1720-30

Oxford Quips: The Boating Blue (litho)
6007233 Oxford Quips: The Boating Blue (litho) by Lynch, Bohun (1884-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Blue)

The Grand Canal, Venice, above the Rialto bridge, before 1743 (oil on canvas)
5938099 The Grand Canal, Venice, above the Rialto bridge, before 1743 (oil on canvas) by Marieschi, Michele (1696-1743); 62x96.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to
3025367 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, pub

Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat
Chivalry - A Gentleman assists a lady in boarding a small rowing boat - 1900s America. Date: circa 1900s

Cartoon, The Coming Struggle (Disraeli versus Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Coming Struggle -- using the Boat Race as an analogy for politics, Disraeli and Gladstone are depicted as rowers in competing boats

Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine
BIR185882 Cupid and Psyche - Palace Green Murals - Psyche receiving the Casket from Proserpine, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones

Plate 492. A, 103 Rowing; B, 96 Rowing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950103 Plate 492. A, 103 Rowing; B, 96 Rowing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.6x36.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886 (w / c on paper)
3937513 Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886 (w/c on paper) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 17x25 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

river
Fatma GÖKMEN

Metal figures for bowls, drinking horns and goblets
Metal figures of sailors, tennis players, oarsmen for bowls, drinking horns and goblets. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to
NCO191758 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition

Model of a Venetian Trireme (b / w photo)
TPG188175 Model of a Venetian Trireme (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas)
TW427207 Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Breanski, Alfred de (1852-1928); 61.6 x 92.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (oil on canvas)
500017 The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 117x167 (framed) 101.3x151.4 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Over the ferry to Isleworth and an old English inn (b / w photo)
3637337 Over the ferry to Isleworth and an old English inn (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the ferry to Isleworth and an old English inn)

Boaters Rowing on the Yerres, 1877 (oil on canvas)
BRM217233 Boaters Rowing on the Yerres, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 81x116 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Page 15 War canoe, Otaheite, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w / c)
5670267 Page 15 War canoe, Otaheite, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Hunting wild duck with bows and arrows (oil on canvas)
KSG153848 Hunting wild duck with bows and arrows (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 44x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: artists sketch is in the Settecento Museum)

Chester, The Dee and White House (colour photo)
3095390 Chester, The Dee and White House (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chester, The Dee and White House)

Relief of a Trireme (stone)
JB148403 Relief of a Trireme (stone) by Greek School; Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece; eJohn Bethell; Greek, out of copyright

F. 30 Canoes of Oonalashka, Prince Williams Sound, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671415 F.30 Canoes of Oonalashka, Prince Williams Sound, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: In very faint pencil sketch. Vol)

A Rowing Type, caricature of Edward VII (1841-1910) 1880 (w / c on paper)
WSG91391 A Rowing Type, caricature of Edward VII (1841-1910) 1880 (w/c on paper) by Manby, F.H. (fl.1880); 26.6x19 cm; Private Collection; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London, UK; English

Eights week, Oxford (colour photo)
3094936 Eights week, Oxford (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eights week, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Walter Erskine-Crum, illustration from Men of the Day
STC203614 Walter Erskine-Crum, illustration from Men of the Day, published in Punch Magazine, March 1896 (colour litho) by Ward

nights in Varanasi
Piet Flour

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nights on the Ganges
Piet Flour

peace
Damijan Sedevcic

Venezia in White
Angela Muliani Hartojo

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Fishing in the rain
Hua Zhu

Misty Lake #4
李从军 / Austin Li

Dong Jiang Lake
Adam Wong

The Gondolier
Carmine Chiriacò

Fog Sprinkle the East River
Hua Zhu

Fisherman in the fog
Hua Zhu

Fishing in the rain
Hua Zhu

A passage from Venezia
Fran Osuna

alone
Abbas Alasadi

Venice expectations
Milan Malovrh

Venecian simbols
Milan Malovrh

Bridge of Sighs
Carmine Chiriacò

Let's Sailing
Gunarto Song

El Caìgo
Domenico Montemagno

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"Embracing the Art of Rowing: From Harvard to Venice" Step into the world of oarsmen, where strength and precision merge with grace and camaraderie. Crew teams from prestigious institutions like Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA, epitomize the spirit of rowing as they glide through tranquil waters. In a vintage postcard capturing their essence, we witness their synchronized strokes propelling them towards victory. Delve deeper into history, and you'll encounter legends such as Sir Harcourt Gilbey Gold, immortalized in Vanity Fair by Spy. His prowess on the water symbolizes the dedication and passion that fuels every oarsman's journey. From Marlow Bridge over the River Thames in Buckinghamshire to bump races at Oxford twice a year during 1948 – these iconic locations serve as battlegrounds for rowers seeking glory. Unknown creators captured this intense rivalry on film, showcasing both triumphs and defeats etched forever in time. But it is not just about competition; rowing transcends boundaries. Venture across continents to Venice - La Serenissima - where gondolas gracefully navigate misty canals amidst enchanting reflections. Here lies another facet of rowing's allure – an art form intertwined with tradition and romance. Prince Olaf stands tall among Oxford's esteemed rowers while Harold's ships are blown off course onto Count Guy of Ponthieu's territory according to Bayeux Tapestry's wool embroidery on linen masterpiece. These tales remind us that even centuries ago, rowing held significance beyond mere sport. Travel further back in time to Fingal's Cave in Staffa, Scotland during Queen Victoria’s royal visit in 1847; artist William Barnes Wollen captures this majestic moment when nature meets human endeavor harmoniously. Finally, let us revel in Venezia’s golden age when its grandeur surpassed all others.