Plaque

James Tassie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round silver-colored plaque with profile portrait of older man with long hair. The man's head and shoulders are depicted. The man faces left. The plaque has an inner and an outer raised edge. The text "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON" is engraved along the top outer edge, and "MDCCVI" is engraved along the bottom edge. The text "IANX" is engraved along the right outer edge. The plaque is mounted on a cylindrical black stand.