To Swim on the Back

Category

Library Item

Item no

24700

Title

To Swim on the Back, Figure 10 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

5.4 x 8.5 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Reference Library

The accompanying text reads: Although there is not much occasion for any great motion of the hands for those that swim on their Back; yet if you design to make any great advances forward, you must use both your Feet and Hands too. This way is chiefly useful for swimming against waves, and carries swifter than swimming on the Belly.

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