Plate Number 276. Baseball, batting

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of frames capturing the sequential motion of a baseball swing. The image is divided into three rows, each displaying multiple frames that together demonstrate the process of swinging a baseball bat from preparation to follow-through. The subject in the frames is shown performing the motion in what appears to be a controlled environment. The series focuses on capturing each stage of the action with precision and clarity.