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Benjamin Franklin

Pierrette Caudelot Perrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Benjamin Franklin, a portrait by Pierrette Caudelot Perrin, on a small plate. The plate has a white background and a gold rim. The rim is decorated with pink, blue, green, and white designs. The portrait of Benjamin Franklin is a man with short, blonde hair wearing a brown jacket and a green necktie. He has white hair on the sides of his head. The plate is round with a wavy edge. The plate is on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1800
Medium
Faience
Culture
French
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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