The Leap of the Goat

Category

Library Item

Item no

24720

Title

The Leap of the Goat, Figure 30 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

5.8 x 8.8 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: It is called so by reason you imitate the Leaping of Goats in the motion of the Feet. To perform it you must have both courage and strength... This is one of the most difficult but most ingenious pieces of Art belonging to Swimming, and when you are arrived at it, you may say you have master'd one of the most difficult points in the whole Art.

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