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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of an older man with long, light-colored hair. He is wearing a dark coat with a fur collar and large buttons, and a white shirt underneath. The portrait is oval-shaped, set against a gray background. The portrait is surrounded by a border with Chinese characters written vertically on either side. A small white label is in the bottom-right corner. The image is on a light-colored wooden surface. The title of the portrait is "Portrait of Benjamin Franklin".

Artwork Details

Date
1790–1883
Medium
Canvas
Dimensions
541 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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