Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson

Sitterback to top

• Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate. Sitter in 86 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Oscar Gustave Rejlander (1813-1875), Photographer. Artist associated with 17 portraits.

This portraitback to top

At about the time of this photograph, Tennyson received his first audience with Queen Victoria at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. The queen described the meeting in her journal, noting that he was 'very peculiar looking, tall, dark, with a fine head, long black flowing hair and a beard-oddly dressed, but there is no affectation about him'. Prince Albert had died the previous year and the queen thanked Tennyson for the comfort that she had found in reading In Memoriam.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Alfred, Lord Tennyson (30 March 2009 - 15 November 2009)