Rowing Boat Collection (page 7)

A fight in boats with Barbary pirates, c.1685 (drawing)
7341837 A fight in boats with Barbary pirates, c.1685 (drawing) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 25.3x39.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving)
672995 Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour)
MMM5480889 Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), c.1831 (watercolour); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Graham Island (or Ferdinandea), Sicily (Italy)

The destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, 1825-27 (oil on canvas)
7337687 The destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, 1825-27 (oil on canvas) by Arnald, George (1763-1841); 185.5x269 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Marsden Rock, c.1880-1900 (oil on canvas)
8714668 Marsden Rock, c.1880-1900 (oil on canvas) by Hemy, Bernard Benedict (1845-1913); 36.1 x 51 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields

The spermwhale brought to Greenland dock, 1762 (coloured etching)
7342018 The spermwhale brought to Greenland dock, 1762 (coloured etching) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 16.7x23.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch ships coming to anchor near the shore, 1654 (pen painting)
7219481 Dutch ships coming to anchor near the shore, 1654 (pen painting) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 89x114.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Var, 1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4944058 View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Var, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the harbour of Sanary-sur-Mer, Cote d'azur. Postcard ca)

Captain Robert Maunsell capturing French gunboats off Java, July 1811, c.1811 (oil on canvas)
7342721 Captain Robert Maunsell capturing French gunboats off Java, July 1811, c.1811 (oil on canvas) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845); 71x106.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rouen (France). Lithography (33x46.9 cm) by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), 19th century
MMM5483724 Rouen (France). Lithography (33x46.9 cm) by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), 19th century. by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); National Maritime Museum, London

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) leaving Egypt
MMM5481949 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) leaving Egypt by Gillray, James (1757-1815); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) leaving Egypt

Mussel Fishing, 1622 (oil on canvas)
8812150 Mussel Fishing, 1622 (oil on canvas) by Porcellis, Jan (1584-1632); 36.3 x 60.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: By Jan Porcellis); © National Maritime Museum

'The crew of the galley 'Luxborough', in a lifeboat, watching their burning ship sink in the high seas
MMM5462127 'The crew of the galley 'Luxborough', in a lifeboat, watching their burning ship sink in the high seas on 25 June 1727 by Cleveley

The island of Onrust, off the coast of Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia), equipped with all the infrastructures
MMM5461438 The island of Onrust, off the coast of Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia), equipped with all the infrastructures necessary for commercial activities

The Battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC, 1672 (oil on canvas)
7337600 The Battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC, 1672 (oil on canvas) by Castro, Lorenzo a (fl.1664-1700); 108.5x158 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Lorenzo A)

View of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, 1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4944191 View of Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Cancale en Ille-et-Vilaine Bretagne (View of cancale)

Triumphal entry and coronation of the Byzantine Emperor Nicephore II Phocas (912-969) to Constantinople in 963
AIS5370579 Triumphal entry and coronation of the Byzantine Emperor Nicephore II Phocas (912-969) to Constantinople in 963

A Spanish three-masted ship anchored off the coast of Naples (Italy), seen from a paved pier in the city
MMM5461748 A Spanish three-masted ship anchored off the coast of Naples (Italy), seen from a paved pier in the city, towards the lighthouse and the buildings of the Mediterranean port by Willaerts

"Autumn on the Lago Maggiore", by F. Dillon, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Montagu-House, Whitehall, the residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Montagu-House, Whitehall, [London], the residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, 1864. 'We give a View of the river front of this noble mansion, the exterior of which is now almost complete

Pearl-fishing near Loch Lubnaig, Perthshire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pearl-fishing near Loch Lubnaig, Perthshire, 1864. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. Clark Stanton. 'In some rural districts

The War in America: Fort Lafayette, the Federal Bastille for political prisoners, 1862. Creator: Smyth
The War in America: Fort Lafayette, the Federal Bastille for political prisoners, 1862. 'The traveller to America who enters the beautiful harbour of New York...will observe

British torpedo after practice run, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
British torpedo after practice run, between c1915 and c1920. British sailors hoisting a spent torpedo on board a British torpedo boat destroyer after a practice run.

Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. Creator: G. I. Tkachenko
Two Men in the Boat "Rusalka" ("Mermaid"), 1916. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Our ironclad fleet: launch of the Royal Alfred screw-frigate at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, 1864. Royal Navy warship. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida…and the Wachusetts…Bahia Harbour, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The late outrage on the Neutrality of Brazil: The Florida (Confederate) and the Wachusetts (Federal) in Bahia Harbour, 1864. 'Wachusetts; the Brazilian warship; Forida

Scenes in Japan: palace of the Daimio at Agasi, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: palace of the Daimio at Agasi, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell, of '...the Palace of one of the daimios, at a place called Agasi

Scenes in Japan: a Japanese whaling-boat, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: a Japanese whaling-boat, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell, of '...a specimen of the curious boats employed by the Japanese in the whale-fishery along [the]

Scenes in Japan: the town and harbour of Simonosaki, 1864. Creators: Unknown, Mason Jackson
Scenes in Japan: the town and harbour of Simonosaki, 1864. 'A large number of junks of all sizes stop at this town to obtain water and other necessaries, on their way through the Inland Sea

Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Demolition of Blackfriars Bridge, [London], 1864. View from the Surrey bank of the Thames, showing '...the scaffolding which has been erected facilitate the removal of materials...[Also visible

Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of the Brisbane Bridge, Queensland, New South Wales, 1864. 'The foundation-stone of the new bridge to connect the north and south portions of the city...was laid

"Sunrise on the Königs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition...1864
"Sunrise on the Konigs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864

The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates..., 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates, landing crew and passengers off Musquash Harbour, Bay of Fundy, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Charles C. Ward

A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. Creator: Smyth
A Barking carrier collecting fish from the trawl fleet on the Doggerbank, 1864. '...a view of some of the vessels composing the largest fleet engaged in the deep-sea fisheries of Great Britain

The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Charing-Cross railway station, as seen from the river [Thames, London], 1864. 'This magnificent structure, with a semicircular roof of iron and glass

Night Landscape, 1928. Creator: Nikolaj Dmitrievic Travin
Night Landscape, 1928. From a collection of travel sketches created in the Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic during the 1920s-1930s

Rowing trip on the fjord, 1870s. Creator: Josefina Holmlund
Rowing trip on the fjord, 1870s

Sailors from the North, c1900s. Creator: Jean-François Raffaëlli
Sailors from the North, c1900s

Riverside with an Old Tower, 1645. Creator: Jan van Goyen
Riverside with an Old Tower, 1645

The Shore of Ringsjön I, 1879. Creator: Gustaf Rydberg
The Shore of Ringsjon I, 1879

Coast Landscape with the so-called Temple of Sibyl at Tivoli, 1620-1629. Creator: Willem van Nieulandt
Coast Landscape with the so-called Temple of Sibyl at Tivoli, 1620-1629

View of the harbour in Genoa, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of the harbour in Genoa, 1742-1801. Ships and boats sail on the water. In the foreground are groups of figures with goods on the waterfront

Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Creator: Unknown
Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Photo shows boat from navy of Brazil in front and rear; boat at right is probably from navy of France

Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Boat crew, Russian navy, 1893

U.S.S. Maine, Marines embarking at Hampton Roads, 1898. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine, Marines embarking at Hampton Roads, 1898

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pathmos, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pathmos, c1797

Brougham Castle, Westmoreland, c1850. Creator: George Baxter
Brougham Castle, Westmoreland, c1850

AI IMAGE - Ratty from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Ratty from The Wind in the Willows, 2023. Character from a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908

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"Rowing Boat: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to witness iconic moments captured in art, as we embark on a captivating journey through the world of rowing boats. In 1851, Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze immortalized Washington Crossing the Delaware, depicting the brave leader and his troops crossing tumultuous waters in a rowing boat. The painting symbolizes courage and determination. Fast forward to 1893, where an unknown artist painted The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), showcasing a solitary rowing boat battling against crashing waves. It represents resilience amidst adversity. JMW Turner's masterpiece Portsmouth takes us back to c1824-5 with its vivid portrayal of rowing boats gliding along calm waters under a breathtaking sunset sky. The scene evokes tranquility and serenity. Travel northwards to Kinlochard in Scotland's Trossachs region. Here lies Loch Ard, where wooden rowing boats peacefully navigate the picturesque landscape that has inspired countless artists throughout history. Thomas Eakins captures the essence of skillful solo rowers with John Biglin in a Single Scull from ca. 1873. This artwork showcases both physical strength and gracefulness on the water. Claude Lorrain's Arrival of Aeneas in Italy transports us further into antiquity - an exquisite depiction of ancient Roman times when majestic ships were replaced by humble yet reliable rowboats for coastal exploration. Venture eastward to Lake Bled in Slovenia, Europe - home to traditional wooden rowing boats that gracefully glide across crystal-clear waters surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, and is truly nature's masterpiece. Witness another enchanting moment at Waterhead Ambleside on Lake Windermere during sunset; rows upon rows of colorful boats dotting the horizon create an awe-inspiring spectacle within England’s beloved Lake District. Take a glimpse into London's past with View near Limehouse Bridge, London, looking down the River Thames in 1751.