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Plaque Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a framed portrait. The frame is round with a decorative edge of small spheres and a decorative top. The portrait is of a man with long hair parted in the middle, wearing a dark jacket and a white collared shirt. The man, Benjamin Franklin, is looking to his right. The background of the portrait is dark. The frame is set against a light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–1883
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
504 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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