Portrait of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Portrait of Alfred Lord Tennyson

Alphonse Legros

1884

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a collared shirt. The subject's face is the main focus, with the background being minimal and not detailed. The man's facial expression is neutral, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. The Cleveland Museum of Art is where you can find more works like this.

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