The Passing of King Arthur

Item

Title
The Passing of King Arthur
Description
“At the Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson's suggestion, Julia Margaret Cameron created a series of illustrations for his epic poem Idylls of the King. "

This image was created to accompany the final section of the Idylls entitled "the Passing of King Arthur." It depicts the mythic leader in medieval chainmail armor and a helmet, holding tightly to a sword.
Identifier
JMC08
Creator
Cameron, Julia Margaret
Date
1874
Subject
Photograph depicting mythic hero, King Arthur
Type
Photograph
Medium
albumen prints
Format
Dimensions: 34.3 × 24.4 cm (13 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)
Contributor
The J. Paul Getty Museum
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/58937/julia-margaret-cameron-the-passing-of-king-arthur-british-1874/
Rights
This work is in the public domain
Item sets
Julia Margaret Cameron Photographs
Media
The Passing of King Arthur

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photograph 19th century julia margaret cameron albumen print Idylls of the King King Arthur fiction portrait Lord Tennyson