Plate Number 147. Descending stairs and turning with a water jar on right shoulder 1887

"Plate Number 147. Descending stairs and turning with a water jar on right shoulder" is a photographic study by Eadweard Muybridge, one of the pioneers of motion-capture photography, from 1887. The image captures the sequential movement of a woman as she carries a water jar down a flight of stairs. This photo is a groundbreaking example of Muybridge's work, using multiple cameras to capture the human form in motion. The sequence of images provides a visual representation of how human movement, particularly walking, can be broken down into a series of individual frames. The image is an iconic representation of the emerging field of chronophotography and a significant contribution to the study of human anatomy and movement.