Alfred Tennyson before 1883

This is a carte de visite portrait photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall of Alfred Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, taken sometime before 1883. It is a close-up shot of Tennyson's head and shoulders, capturing his stern expression and distinguished beard. This portrait is a small, intimate image, measuring only 115 mm in height and 89 mm in width. Carte de visite portraits were popular in the Victorian era, offering a quick and affordable way to capture and share likenesses.