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Plaque of Benjamin Franklin

Jean Martin Renaud

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular plaque with scratched surface and metal loop at top. Plaque features a raised relief bust of a man with receding hairline and long hair on the sides. The man has a prominent nose and is wearing a garment with folds on the shoulders and buttons down the front. The raised relief image on the plaque shows the man in profile, facing right.

Artwork Details

Date
1776–1821
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
445 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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