Plate Number 216. Bending to fill a water jar, placing it on head

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study involving a pitcher and a ladder. The image shows multiple small frames arranged in three rows, each capturing a different stage of the action involving a figure in a flowing garment interacting with a pitcher and a stepladder. The background consists of a grid-like surface and the lighting creates a high-contrast atmosphere. The sequence depicts various stages of movement, focusing on the fluidity and grace involved in the interaction with the objects within a controlled environment.