The Passing of King Arthur

Title (Dublin Core): The Passing of King Arthur
Description (Dublin Core): “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 (Dublin Core): JMC08
Creator (Dublin Core): Cameron, Julia Margaret
Date (Dublin Core): 1874
Subject (Dublin Core): Photograph depicting mythic hero, King Arthur
Type (Dublin Core): Photograph
Medium (Dublin Core): albumen prints
Format (Dublin Core): Dimensions: 34.3 × 24.4 cm (13 1/2 × 9 5/8 in.)
Contributor (Dublin Core): The J. Paul Getty Museum; http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/58937/julia-margaret-cameron-the-passing-of-king-arthur-british-1874/
Rights (Dublin Core): This work is in the public domain