Medallion

Jean Martin Renaud

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medallion by Jean Martin Renaud. The image shows a circular, flat, silver-colored metal object. The object features a raised, three-dimensional portrait of a man with medium-length, wavy hair. The man has a serious expression on his face, with a slight smile. He wears a jacket with buttons down the front and a high collar. The words "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1706" are raised and written in a semicircle above and to the left of the portrait. The years "1706" and "1790" are written on either side of the semicircle. The object has a plain, smooth background. The portrait and text are raised from the surface, creating a relief effect. The metal object has a dark, muted sheen. The background behind the metal object is plain white.