Oarsman Collection (page 4)

A wedding procession on boats, Norway. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

A state barge of a Maharaja, Kashmirs royal capital, India, 1922. Artist: GT Bookless
A state barge of a Maharaja, Kashmirs royal capital, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Opening of the London Coal Exchange, Royal Procession, Custom-House Quay, London, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

General Garibaldi spearing fish by night off Caprera, Sardinia, Italy, 1861. Artist: Frank Vizetelly
General Garibaldi spearing fish by night off Caprera, Sardinia, Italy, 1861. Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) using a trident to catch fish off the island of Caprera

St Stephens Chapel and the Speakers House, Westminster, London, 1834 (c1905). A view from the River Thames. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)

Queen Elizabeths river coronation procession, London, 1558 (c1905). Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905)

The Expedition of the French and Genoese to Barbary, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Expedition of the French and Genoese to Barbary, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)

The Sun God Ra, Boat Scene. Ra is the most central god of the Egyptian pantheon

The Boat, 1820-1876. Artist: George Sand
The Boat, 1820-1876. George Sand was the pseudonym of the French novelist and feminist Amandine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, later Baroness Dudevant (1804-1876)

Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876 Lady students from Girton College on the towpath waving to crews rowing on the river Cam

Wall painting from tomb of Sennefer, Abydos, Ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1450 BC. Detail showing a boat on the Nile with a square-rigged sail and oarsmen

A Regatta at Asnieres During the Second Empire, c1868-1905. Artist: Antony Paul Emile Morlon
A Regatta at Asnieres During the Second Empire, c1868-1905

Double canoe with oarsmen, Hawaii, 18th century. Artist: John Webber
Double canoe with oarsmen, Hawaii, 18th century. The men are wearing gourd masks. The passenger is holding an idol

Inge Schuster

Peleus and Talamon, from the series Vessels of the Argonauts, for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de Medici in Florence, 1608, 1608

Egyptian Art. Tomb equipment of Gemniemhat. Saqqara, c. 1990 BC. Middle Kingdom. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Boat. From the tomb of Wadjet-hotep at Sedment. Wood. 7th-11
Egyptian Art. Boat. From the tomb of Wadjet-hotep at Sedment. Wood. 7th-11th Dynasty. c. 2150-2050 B.C. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Caricature of E A Trickett, world champion oarsman. 1880

Lady and Dog in Boat
A lady and her dog are propelled along the river at sunset by an unseen oarsman. Date: 1907

Oarsman (Jugend)
THE OARSMAN Date: 1897

Banner C. Johnstone C1906
BANNER CARRUTHERS JOHNSTONE Oarsman Date: 1882 -

German male and female costumes, early 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt

John Teemer Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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John McKay Oarsman World Champions Series 1 N28
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Albert Hamm Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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Wallace Ross Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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William Beach Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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Edward Ned Hanlan Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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William O Connor Oarsman World Champions Series 2
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William O Connor Oarsman World Champions Second Series
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Jacob Gaudaur Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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George Bubear Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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E. Trickett Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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George H Hosmer Oarsman World Champions Series 1
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Standing man wearing wetsuit, helmet and buoyancy aid, holding a double-bladed paddle

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The Late James Renforth, Champion Oarsman, 1871

Entry of Bonaparte, as First Consul, into Antwerp on 18th July 1803, 1807 (oil on canvas)
XIR70358 Entry of Bonaparte, as First Consul, into Antwerp on 18th July 1803, 1807 (oil on canvas) by Bree, Mathieu Ignace van (1773-1839); 372x610 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France; Belgian

Ulysses and the Sirens (oil on canvas) (detail of 154170)
XIR377180 Ulysses and the Sirens (oil on canvas) (detail of 154170) by Belly, Leon-Auguste-Adolphe (1827-77); Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer

Testimonial to Henry Kelley, the Champion Sculler, 1866

Central Park - The Bridge (colour litho)
XJL186994 Central Park - The Bridge (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Ulysses and the Sirens (oil on canvas)
XIR154170 Ulysses and the Sirens (oil on canvas) by Belly, Leon-Auguste-Adolphe (1827-77); Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; French, out of copyright

Boat Race

The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull), 1871 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127621 The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull), 1871 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 81.9x117.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Testimonial to Henry Kelley, the Champion Sculler, 1866

Five Good Emperors, Relief depicting Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, 53 - 117 A. D)
Roman Art - Cast from the Trajan Column (1st-2nd century A.D.). Detail. Emperor Trajan sailing from Brindisi to start the second Dacian war

Seascape. 1868. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum

Leisure, sport and fashion in the 1920s. Rowing

Procession on the seaside in front of Lazarus hospital, Brazil, 18th century. BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro. National Historical Museum

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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.