Artist:

Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1741 - 1828  Search this

Sitter:

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

Medium:

Marble

Dimensions:

57.2cm (22 1/2")

Type:

Sculpture

Place:

France

Date:

1778

Topic:

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: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number:

72.6 MMA

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/sm4e063790c-0785-477e-a4c1-28c53c0c91c1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_72.6_MMA