Plaque of Benjamin Franklin

The Plaque of Benjamin Franklin by Jean Martin Renaud shows a circular brown plaque with a gold rim. The plaque features a raised image of a man's head and shoulders in profile, facing right. The man depicted has light-colored hair that is parted in the middle, with curls at the nape of the neck, and wears a garment with a high collar. The plaque itself has a light brown color. It is surrounded by a dark brown frame with a gold border around the inner edge. The background of the image is light grey.