Another Way of Turning, or Rowling [rolling] Round

Category

Library Item

Item no

24699

Title

Another way of Turning, or Rowling [rolling] round, Figure 9 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

5.0 x 8.8 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: There is another way of turning from the right to the left, and contrariwise, as a Globe does about its Axis. If you swim on your Belly, and would turn to the left, you must extend your right hand and arm as far out before you as you can, and turn your Face, Breast and whole Body to the left lifting up your right hand towards the top of the water, and you'll find yourself on your Back, and from your Back you may turn again on your Belly, and so as often as you please.

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