Gareth and Lynette

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Title
Gareth and Lynette See all items with this value
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 second section of the Idylls entitled "Gareth and Lynette." It depicts Lynette looking upon Gareth as he sleeps. See all items with this value
Identifier
JMC05
Creator
Cameron, Julia Margaret See all items with this value
Date
1874
Subject
Portrait depicting fictional characters Gareth and Lynette
Type
Photograph
Medium
albumen prints
Format
Dimensions: 33.9 x 28.2 cm (13 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. ) See all items with this value
Contributor
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/282128?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&deptids=19&ao=on&ft=julia+maragret+cameron&offset=0&rpp=80&pos=30
Rights
This work is in the public domain
Item sets
Julia Margaret Cameron Photographs
Media
Gareth and Lynette

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