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Plate Number 596. "Eagle" trotting, free

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of black and white photographs of a horse in motion. The top row shows sequential frames of the horse's side profile, while the bottom row captures the horse from the back. Each frame captures a moment in the horse's gait, illustrating the movement of its legs and tail as it walks. The lighting highlights the contours of the horse, offering a clear view of its anatomy and the fluidity of its steps.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4567 × 1806 px
Public Domain
Yes
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