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Plaque

Joseph Siffred Duplessis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a round plaque with a portrait. The portrait depicts an older man with long, wavy hair, wearing a dark coat with a fur collar, and a white shirt underneath. The man's hair is parted in the middle and falls to his shoulders. He looks to the left of the camera. His name, "Benjamin Franklin", is written in black cursive text along the bottom edge of the plaque. The plaque is set against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1770–1800
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
575 × 624 px
Museum record:
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