Medallion of Benjamin Franklin

Jean Martin Renaud

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion of Benjamin Franklin by Jean Martin Renaud. Round, gold-colored metal frame with slightly raised edges. The frame encircles a light grey or white cameo-style relief portrait. The relief shows a bust of a man with short hair, facing right. The man has a round face, small mouth, nose and visible jawline. The man wears a collared garment with a high neckline and possibly a cravat or tie with a textured pattern. The relief is circular. The background behind the frame and relief is light gray.