Oarsmen Collection

Crew Team Rowing

Rowing crew photograph, 1911
Rowing crew from Cambridge University posing for a team photograph with a trophy. Date: 1911

Rowing at Cambridge, 1911
A rowing crew on the River Cam. Date: 1911

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1904

Rowers on the River Cam, c. 1912
A crew rowing past the Cambridge University club boathouse on the River Cam, c.1912. Date: c.1912

Ancient Greece, wooden sailing boat with two large sails

King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge, visiting Henley Regatta, 1912 (colour litho)
5996559 King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge, visiting Henley Regatta, 1912 (colour litho) by English School

Greatheads Lifeboat 2
In a heavy sea, Greatheads lifeboat puts out to the aid of a vessel in distress : the helmsman stands aft, the look- out in the bows, the ten oarsmen row as best they can. Date: 1791

The Brighton Lifeboat
The lifeboat at Brighton, Sussex, is dragged into the water : the boat carries sails to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction

Royal barges at Ayutthaya, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere
FLO4624200 Royal barges at Ayutthaya, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Antoni Carboni from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Shoot for (probably) Vanity Fair - Model and Rowers
Shoot for (probably) Vanity Fair - 1950s. Model with a team of rowers. Date: 1950s

foggy Venice
Ute Scherhag

The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp", 1616-1634

Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Creator: J Greenaway
Surf-boat at Madras going out to a ship, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. G. Robley, of the 91st Highlanders, of...a "Masoolah, " or surf-boat

Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Royal Peacock Barge, Late 19th century

Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900

The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Naval Review: the Queen and Royal Family embarking at Portsmouth - sketched by R. Landells, 1856. Queen Victoria attends a Royal Navy display in Hampshire

Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator
Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856

Greek fishing boat, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek fishing boat, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: cutter drill, under oars, (1902?)

Oxford Eights on the River Thames Victorian period

Harvard Try-Out Barge
A twenty-oar barge used at Harvard University to select and train boat crews. The coach can walk up and down the centre deck. Date: circa 1925

14th century galley. Engraving by Serra. Later colouration
14th century galley. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

The Bacino di San Marco, Venice (oil on canvas)
5984023 The Bacino di San Marco, Venice (oil on canvas) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joli, Antonio (1700-77))

Trireme, warship used by the ancient Phoenecians, Greeks and Romans (coloured engraving)
6029842 Trireme, warship used by the ancient Phoenecians, Greeks and Romans (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trireme)

Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving)
981674 Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 (engraving) by Powell, William Henry (1823-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Lake Erie, Ohio, War of 1812, 1813)

The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat (engraving)
558030 The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat-Race Dead-Heat: The Finish)

An unforgettable show, the procession of the Eucharistic Flotilla on the sea of Genoa (colour litho)
2809237 An unforgettable show, the procession of the Eucharistic Flotilla on the sea of Genoa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unforgettable show)

When the Germans have fun (colour litho)
2809116 When the Germans have fun (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Germans have fun)

Rowing is becoming an increasingly popular pastime among women (colour litho)
2808917 Rowing is becoming an increasingly popular pastime among women (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Challenge between sailors on an Italian and an American warship in Shanghai (colour litho)
2814980 Challenge between sailors on an Italian and an American warship in Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inspection of the ships of the French Mediterranean Fleet (colour litho)
3097601 Inspection of the ships of the French Mediterranean Fleet (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roller skating very much in fashion. Lady students from Girton on the towpath waving to
537735 Roller skating very much in fashion. Lady students from Girton on the towpath waving to oarsmen rowing on the river

A naval battle between Florence and Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento
BEN82484 A naval battle between Florence and Pisa from the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento, 1565 (panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74) (and workshop); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria)

View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving)
CHT182716 View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Harbour (oil on panel)
AGN217492 The Harbour (oil on panel) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c
TPG188406 One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c.1730 (oil on panel) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice

The embarkation of the Knights of the Holy Spirit for the crusades
CHT174692 The embarkation of the Knights of the Holy Spirit for the crusades, after a miniature in the Statuts de l ordre du Saint-Esprit de Naples manuscript in the Louvre

Model of a Venetian Trireme (b / w photo)
TPG188175 Model of a Venetian Trireme (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas)
TW427207 Henley Regatta, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Breanski, Alfred de (1852-1928); 61.6 x 92.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (oil on canvas)
500017 The Biglin Brothers Turning the Stake, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 117x167 (framed) 101.3x151.4 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Corocoro boat from the island of Guebe, Maluku
Corocoro boat with sails and oars from the island of Guebe, Maluku Islands, Indonesia, 19th century. The Guebe chief or king sits on deck, while a drummer beats time for the oarsmen

Venice: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute (oil on wood)
3472222 Venice: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute (oil on wood) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93) (circle of); 18.1x32.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

A lifeboat rescue off the coast of Brittany (colour litho)
3099178 A lifeboat rescue off the coast of Brittany (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lifeboat rescue off the coast of Brittany)

The Embarkation of Columbus at Palos 3 August 1492
The embarkation of Columbus at Palos, 3 August 1492. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) kneeling at stern of boat with crew, receiving blessing from monk, with various onlookers and weeping women

Venice: Santa Maria della Salute, c. 1740 (oil on canvas)
3492921 Venice: Santa Maria della Salute, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto, (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768); 47.6x79.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The steamer was shrinking every second (colour litho)
3627150 The steamer was shrinking every second (colour litho) by Delaspre, H. (fl.1894-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The steamer was shrinking every second)

Phoenician ships landing on a coast (engraving)
3646982 Phoenician ships landing on a coast (engraving) by Philippoteaux, Paul Dominique (1846-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phoenician ships landing on a coast)

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"Oarsmen: A Timeless Pursuit of Strength and Unity" In this captivating crew team rowing photograph from 1911, we are transported back to the golden age of rowing. The image captures the essence of camaraderie and determination as rowers glide through the water with synchronized precision. Rowing at Cambridge in 1911 was a prestigious affair, where young men honed their skills on the River Cam. The serene backdrop of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland adds an air of tranquility to their rigorous training sessions. This timeless sport has roots dating back to ancient Greece when wooden sailing boats with two large sails were transformed into vessels powered by oarsmen, and is fascinating to see how this tradition has evolved over centuries while still maintaining its core principles. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of rowing, as King George V and Queen Mary graced the Thames aboard a state barge during their visit to Henley Regatta in 1912. This color lithograph beautifully captures their regal presence amidst a sea of dedicated oarsmen. The importance of rowers cannot be understated when it comes to maritime safety either. Greatheads Lifeboat 2 and The Brighton Lifeboat stand as testaments to these brave individuals who risked their lives for others' well-being. On the iconic River Thames during Victorian times, Oxford Eights showcased both skill and strength as they battled against rival universities in thrilling competitions that captivated spectators along its banks. Across the Atlantic Ocean at Harvard University's Try-Out Barge, aspiring oarsmen sought a chance to prove themselves worthy of representing one of America's most esteemed institutions - an opportunity that carried immense pride and honor.