How to turn in the water

Category

Library Item

Item no

24698

Title

How to turn in the water, Figure 8 from the Art of Swimming

Description

A drawing of a naked figure immersed in water illustrating a swimming technique described in the 17th century volume, 'The Art of Swimming'.

Date

1699

Size

5.5 x 8.0 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: To turn easily you must incline your Head and Body to the side you would turn to, and at the same time move and turn your Legs after the same manner, as you would do to turn in the same way on Land, this hinder and stops the motion of your Body, all at once.

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