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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin
Artist
Edward Savage, 26 Nov 1761 - 6 Jul 1817
Copy after
Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820
David Martin, 1736/7 - 1798
Sitter
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790
Date
1793
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint on paper
Dimensions
Image: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Printed Material\Document
Home Furnishings\Drape
Artwork\Sculpture
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk
Benjamin Franklin: Male
Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat
Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor
Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.70.9
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view