To Sit in the Water

Category

Library Item

Item no

24713

Title

To Sit in the Water, Figure 23 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 8.4 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: Expert Swimmers can do whatever they please in the water; they can walk there, stand still upright, or lye [lie] still or sit down. To sit, you must take both your Legs in your Hands, draw in your Breath, and so keep your Breast inflated; your Head upright, and lifting up successively your Arms and Legs by that motion sustain your self.

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