This is a photograph of two individuals engaged in a sequence of fencing actions. The image consists of a series of twelve black-and-white frames, each showing two subjects who are captured in a step-by-step motion study. They appear to be fencing, holding thin swords while standing on a grid-marked platform. The setting appears methodical and scientific, reminiscent of an early motion capture study, where different stances, thrusts, and defenses are displayed in progression. The grid lines in the background and on the floor serve as a reference to measure and document the movement of each figure in their poses, emphasizing the study of bodily motion and dynamics.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Dimensions
- 7481 × 3201 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original