Artist:

Jean-Baptiste Nini, 1717 - 1786  Search this

Copy after:

Thomas Walpole, Jr.  Search this

Sitter:

Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this

Medium:

Ceramic medallion; terra-cotta

Dimensions:

11.3cm (4 7/16")

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

c. 1777

Topic:

Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Arts & Culture\Literature\Writer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\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: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Chicago History Museum

Object number:

1937.36

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40b12bdf6-394d-4a02-a7c2-b0be24e7dcfa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1937.36