Alfred Tennyson before 1897

This is a portrait of Alfred Tennyson, a British poet laureate, taken by renowned photographer Julia Margaret Cameron before 1897. Cameron, known for her close-up, highly detailed portraits, captures Tennyson's thoughtful expression and distinguished features. The image, printed in a book about the Freshwater Society, a group of notable intellectuals who frequented Cameron's home on the Isle of Wight, showcases Tennyson's prominent role in this influential circle.