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Jean-Baptiste Nini

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round bronze medallion with a raised profile portrait of a man. The man has a hat on with a pompadour style tuft on top. He has short hair and a goatee. The words "FRANKLIN" and "AMERICAN" are inscribed on either side of the portrait, curving around the edge of the medallion. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–1800
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
599 × 575 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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