Plate Number 477. Child stooping, lifting a goblet and drinking 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's 1887 photographic sequence "Plate Number 477. Child stooping, lifting a goblet and drinking" showcases the artist's pioneering work in photographic studies of motion. This sequence, consisting of 18 individual photographs, captures the fluid movements of a young child as they stoop and drink from a goblet, providing a detailed visual record of human locomotion. The work reflects Muybridge's interest in analyzing and documenting the intricacies of motion through photography, a field that he significantly impacted with his innovative techniques. His work contributed to the development of chronophotography and had a lasting impact on the fields of art, science, and film.