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Alfred Lord Tennyson Collection

Alfred Lord Tennyson, the renowned English poet of the Victorian era, continues to captivate us with his timeless works

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse

I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse
I am half sick of shadows, c1911. Illustration of Tennysons poem of the Arthurian legend, showing the Lady of Shalott bored with her weaving

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Mr Tennyson, Reading In Memoriam to his Sovereign, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Lady of Shalott, 1862 (oil on canvas)

The Lady of Shalott, 1862 (oil on canvas)
XYC152742 The Lady of Shalott, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 24.1x29.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print)

Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print)
XJF438475 Illustration for the poem Maud by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1865 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse

The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Illustration to Tennysons poem, " The Lady of Shalott" : the Lady sees bold Sir Launcelot in her mirror: she goes to the window

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Vivien and Merlin, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Vivien and Merlin, 1874

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The International Exhibition: The Lady Godiva Ribbon, by J. Ratliff and Son, of Coventry, 1862

The International Exhibition: The Lady Godiva Ribbon, by J. Ratliff and Son, of Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: The Lady Godiva Ribbon, by J. Ratliff and Son, of Coventry, 1862. This work consists of a passage from Tennyson's poem "Godiva" illuminated in a masterly

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Gareth and Lynette, 1874. A bearded man (Andrew Hichens) poses as Gareth reclining with head cast down and eyes closed. A woman (May Prinsep Hichens), poses as Lynette

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. A melodramatic depiction of Arthurs death scene. A bearded man (William Warder) in profile

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: King Arthur, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

King Arthur, September 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
King Arthur, September 1874. A photograph of the torso and head in profile of a bearded and long-haired knight (William Warder) with helmet and chainmail gripping a sword

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854, (1901)

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854, (1901)
The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of the Light Brigade, October 25, 1854, (1901). Disastrous British cavalry charge, immortalised in Tennysons poem

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English Poet Laureate, 6 October 1892 (litho)

The death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English Poet Laureate, 6 October 1892 (litho)
6014313 The death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English Poet Laureate, 6 October 1892 (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The Beggar-Maid (colour litho)

Tennyson, The Beggar-Maid (colour litho)
5218872 Tennyson, The Beggar-Maid (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beggar-Maid)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The Marriage Of Geraint (colour litho)

Tennyson, The Marriage Of Geraint (colour litho)
5218882 Tennyson, The Marriage Of Geraint (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage Of Geraint)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The Foresters (colour litho)

Tennyson, The Foresters (colour litho)
5218875 Tennyson, The Foresters (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Foresters)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The Princess (colour litho)

Tennyson, The Princess (colour litho)
5218881 Tennyson, The Princess (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princess)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The May Queen (colour litho)

Tennyson, The May Queen (colour litho)
5218878 Tennyson, The May Queen (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The May Queen)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, The Falcon (colour litho)

Tennyson, The Falcon (colour litho)
5218876 Tennyson, The Falcon (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falcon)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Tennyson, Lady Clare (colour litho)

Tennyson, Lady Clare (colour litho)
5218873 Tennyson, Lady Clare (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Clare)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 5 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. [Portrait of Emily Tennyson, wife of British poet laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson]. Photogravure, plate 7 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 2 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
King Arthur, 1874. A work made of albumen print

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1875. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1875. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1869, printed 1875. A work made of carbon print

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1866, printed c. 1893. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1866, printed c. 1893. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1866, printed c. 1893. A work made of photogravure, plate 4 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Dirty Monk, Alfred Tennyson, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

The Dirty Monk, Alfred Tennyson, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
The Dirty Monk, Alfred Tennyson, 1865. A work made of albumen print

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet, August 1874

Have we not Heard the Bridegroom is so Sweet, August 1874. A work made of albumen print

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed October 1890. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed October 1890. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Lord Tennyson, 1867, printed October 1890. A work made of photogravure, from " sun artists, number 5" (1890)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Dirty Monk), 1865, printed c. 1893

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Dirty Monk), 1865, printed c. 1893. A work made of photogravure, plate 3 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Fairy Circle (engraving)

The Fairy Circle (engraving)
3649347 The Fairy Circle (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairy Circle)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Kings Farewell (engraving)

The Kings Farewell (engraving)
3649308 The Kings Farewell (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Farewell)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Cloister Scene (engraving)

Cloister Scene (engraving)
3649302 Cloister Scene (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloister Scene. Illustration for The Dore Gift Book of Illustrations to Tennysons Idylls of)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Moonlight Ride (engraving)

The Moonlight Ride (engraving)
3649301 The Moonlight Ride (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moonlight Ride)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Cave Scene (engraving)

The Cave Scene (engraving)
3649298 The Cave Scene (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cave Scene. Illustration for The Dore Gift Book of Illustrations to Tennysons Idylls of)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Merlin paints the Young Knights Shield (engraving)

Merlin paints the Young Knights Shield (engraving)
3649294 Merlin paints the Young Knights Shield (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merlin paints the Young Knights Shield)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: The Knights Progress (engraving)

The Knights Progress (engraving)
3649293 The Knights Progress (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knights Progress)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: King Arthur reading the Letter of Elaine (engraving)

King Arthur reading the Letter of Elaine (engraving)
3649289 King Arthur reading the Letter of Elaine (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Arthur reading the Letter of Elaine)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: King Arthur discovering the Skeletons of the Brothers (engraving)

King Arthur discovering the Skeletons of the Brothers (engraving)
3649281 King Arthur discovering the Skeletons of the Brothers (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Arthur discovering the Skeletons of the Brothers)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Enid and the Countess (engraving)

Enid and the Countess (engraving)
3649273 Enid and the Countess (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enid and the Countess)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Farringford (colour litho)

Farringford (colour litho)
3633665 Farringford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farringford. Illustration for Alfred Lord Tennyson from the Warwick Poets Series)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Guinevere (colour litho)

Guinevere (colour litho)
3633663 Guinevere (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guinevere. Illustration for Alfred Lord Tennyson from the Warwick Poets Series)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Alfred Lord Tennyson (engraving)

Alfred Lord Tennyson (engraving)
5224065 Alfred Lord Tennyson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Lord Tennyson. Illustration for The Leisure Hour 1863.); © Look and Learn

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Portrait of Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson, wife of English Poet Laureate Alfred

Portrait of Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson, wife of English Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson (litho)
6014286 Portrait of Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson, wife of English Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson (litho) by Watts, George Frederick (1817-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Illustration for Tennysons poem, The Princess (engraving)

Illustration for Tennysons poem, The Princess (engraving)
5993670 Illustration for Tennysons poem, The Princess (engraving) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Princess)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: Break Break Break! by Tennyson (colour litho)

Break Break Break! by Tennyson (colour litho)
6031602 Break Break Break! by Tennyson (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Break Break Break! by Tennyson. Music cover)

Background imageAlfred Lord Tennyson Collection: O Swallow Swallow, from Tennysons The Princess (colour litho)

O Swallow Swallow, from Tennysons The Princess (colour litho)
6031599 O Swallow Swallow, from Tennysons The Princess (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O Swallow Swallow, from Tennysons The Princess. Music cover)



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Alfred Lord Tennyson, the renowned English poet of the Victorian era, continues to captivate us with his timeless works. His words have left an indelible mark on literature and continue to inspire generations. In John William Waterhouse's painting "I am half sick of shadows, " we are transported into Tennyson's world as he explores themes of longing and disillusionment. The ethereal beauty depicted in this artwork perfectly complements Tennyson's melancholic poem "Maud. " Another illustration for "Maud" showcases Tennyson's ability to evoke emotions through his verses. This albumen print captures the essence of the poem, inviting us to delve deeper into its intricate narrative. Max Beerbohm immortalizes a poignant moment in history with his portrayal of Mr. Tennyson reading "In Memoriam" to his sovereign. This image pays tribute not only to Tennyson but also highlights the profound impact his poetry had on society during that time. "The Lady of Shalott, " one of Tennyson's most beloved poems, has been beautifully brought to life by John William Waterhouse in oil on canvas. The artist masterfully captures the mysterious allure and tragic fate that befalls the lady as she gazes upon Sir Lancelot from her secluded tower. Julia Margaret Cameron further enriches our understanding of Tennyson's work through her photographic interpretations. In her portraits such as "Vivien and Merlin, " "Gareth and Lynette, " and "Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, " she skillfully conveys their complex characters, adding depth to these legendary figures from Arthurian legend. Tennyson himself witnessed historical events like no other poet laureate before him - including capturing moments from The Crimean War in lithographs such as "The Battle of Balaclava: The Charge of Light Brigade. " These images serve as a testament not only to his poetic talent but also to his keen observation of the world around him.