This is a photograph of a galloping horse. The image consists of twelve sequential frames capturing the motion of the horse in mid-gallop. The frames are arranged in two rows, each showing the horse at slightly different positions and poses, illustrating the phases of its stride. The background is a simple, light-colored wall. The horse's mane and tail are captured mid-flow, and the dynamics of muscle movement and limb positioning are clearly visible, demonstrating the use of early motion photography to study animal locomotion.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Dimensions
- 4713 × 1673 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original