Plate Number 166. Jumping over a man's back (leapfrog) 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 166. Jumping over a man's back (leapfrog)" from 1887 is a groundbreaking photographic sequence depicting the motion of human figures. The series of 12 images captures the dynamic action of a man leaping over the back of another, illustrating the principles of motion study. Muybridge's work revolutionized our understanding of movement and influenced artists and filmmakers for generations. "Plate Number 166" exemplifies his innovative use of multiple cameras to capture split-second moments, resulting in a mesmerizing visual representation of human locomotion.