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Benjamin Franklin at the Court of Louis XVI of France

Catalog Data

Artist:
Baron Andre Eduard Joly, born 1799  Search this
Sitter:
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Medium:
Oil on board?
Dimensions:
37.2 x 48cm (14 5/8 x 18 7/8")
Frame: 46.4 x 56.8cm (18 1/4 x 22 3/8")
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1835-40
Topic:
Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: R. W. Norton Art Gallery
Object number:
1432 RWN
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d1c09899-3145-43e3-a7d6-08856b0cfec2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1432_RWN