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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
Museum record:
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