To Creep

Category

Library Item

Item no

24712

Title

To Creep, Figure 22 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

6.0 x 9.0 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: The action of Swimming in Man, is very like the motion of Creeping in Reptiles; as suppose a Snake, for example, who resting or stopping first, with his fore parts, draws the rest of the body towards them; and it is a way very serviceable to get clear of Weeds... and to disengage your self from the Weeds, if you are intangled in them which must not be done with too much haste or force; for if you strike out your Hands and Arms too vigorously, you will entangle your self more among them, and when they have once caught you fast, you are in danger of perishing, if timely help don't come to relieve you.

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