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The Agility of the Dolphin
1699, Etching
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The Agility of the Dolphin
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Title
The Agility of the Dolphin, Figure 36 from The Art of Swimming
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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 8.8 cm
Type
Etching
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Reference Library
The accompanying text reads: This way teaches to descend and come up again in the water to take breath, and after having respired, to dive down again. You may Swim fifty paces under water in the Summer, without taking breath, which has saved many Peoples lives. After two or three strokes you must dive, the deeper the better and more safe, so you have the light; you may advance forward, or keep yourself under water in the same place as long as you can hold your breath: When you can hold it no longer, you come up to breathe, and then dive again, as often as the necessity of respiration requires. There are several sorts of dangers which may oblige us to take this method.
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