
Plate Number 368. Acrobat descending stairs on hands
Muybridge, Eadweard · American
1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 4092 × 2086px
Description
The image is a composite of sequential photographs showing a man performing a gymnastic routine. In each frame, the man's full body is depicted, highlighting different stages of a handstand routine performed on gymnastic equipment. The man is balancing and maneuvering with precision, transitioning between various positions. His facial features are not clearly visible. He is not wearing clothes and there is no jewelry. The background has a grid pattern on the wall, and the floor is clear, allowing space for the gymnastic apparatus and highlighting the man's movements.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).