The image displays a series of photographs showing a nude male figure transitioning from standing to crouching and eventually lying on the ground. The man's body is visible entirely in each frame, showcasing different angles and stages of movement. He is bald and his facial features are not distinctly visible in all frames. There are no clothes or accessories visible on the person. The background includes what seems to be a wire mesh and solid vertical surfaces, possibly a part of a fenced or enclosed area, with light filtering through and casting shadows on the ground.

Plate Number 257. Lying on the ground

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 3230 × 2626px

Description

The image displays a series of photographs showing a nude male figure transitioning from standing to crouching and eventually lying on the ground. The man's body is visible entirely in each frame, showcasing different angles and stages of movement. He is bald and his facial features are not distinctly visible in all frames. There are no clothes or accessories visible on the person. The background includes what seems to be a wire mesh and solid vertical surfaces, possibly a part of a fenced or enclosed area, with light filtering through and casting shadows on the ground.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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