The Passing of King Arthur 1874

"The Passing of King Arthur" is a 1874 photographic portrait by Julia Margaret Cameron. The image depicts a man dressed in a chainmail tunic and helmet with an elaborate crown, gazing out of frame and clutching his hand to his chest, creating a sense of loss and longing. The work, part of Cameron's series of photographs inspired by the Arthurian legends, was made using a large-format camera and a soft-focus lens, characteristic of her style. The photograph is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City.