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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval framed portrait of a man with long, light-colored hair wearing a dark jacket and white necktie-like garment. The man faces right with neutral expression. Two loops of fabric or metal hang from his chest on either side. The frame is dark and thick. Background behind frame is light-colored with some shadows. Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

Artwork details

Date:
1776–1883
Medium:
Probably porcelain
Dimensions:
515 × 625 px
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