Plate Number 103. Turning and ascending stairs with a pitcher and goblet in hands 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 103. Turning and ascending stairs with a pitcher and goblet in hands" (1887) is a photographic study of human movement. The work, part of Muybridge's groundbreaking "Animal Locomotion" series, captures a woman in sequential stages as she climbs a set of stairs. This pioneering work in chronophotography revolutionized the study of motion, influencing artists and filmmakers alike, paving the way for the development of motion pictures. The image is comprised of 21 individual photographs, illustrating the nuances of human motion, revealing the subtle shifts in posture and limb position.