Plate Number 623. "Smith" cantering, bareback; rider nude

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse in motion with sequential frames showing its movement from two angles. The image consists of multiple frames arranged in a grid, providing a stop-motion sequence that captures the horse moving in a trot. Each frame shows the gradual progression of the horse's gait, first from a side view capturing the right profile of the horse and then from a rear view. The background is plain and consistent, serving as a neutral backdrop to emphasize the motion and anatomy of the horse. The use of sequential images in this manner suggests an interest in the scientific study of motion.