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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man with long, wavy hair. He has a receding hairline. He wears a dark jacket with five buttons down the front and a white shirt underneath. A white cravat is tied loosely around his neck. His arms are crossed, but only his right arm and hand are visible. He looks towards the right with a neutral expression. He wears an earring in his right ear. The drawing is bordered by a thick black frame and set against a white background with four thick black lines on either side of the drawing. The artwork is titled "Portrait of Benjamin Franklin."

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1883
Medium:
Painted glass
Dimensions:
519 × 624 px
Museum record:
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