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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Catalog Data

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Copy after:
Charles Nicholas Cochin, 1715 - 1790  Search this
Sitter:
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Medium:
Bas-relief wedgwood porcelain medallion
Dimensions:
30.2 × 23.5 cm (11 7/8 × 9 1/4")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
c. 1800
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Stock  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this
Benjamin Franklin: Arts and 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: Musée National de la Cooperation Franco-Américain du Château de Blérancourt
Object number:
57 C 4
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/sm4b12ea68e-8b2d-45dc-9815-c0c3412a646b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_57_C_4