Benjamin Franklin

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Pierre-Michel Alix, 1762 - 1817
Copy after
Charles Amedee Philippe Van Loo, 1719 - 1795?
Sitter
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
c. 1790
Object number
NPG.70.65
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Print
Medium
Color aquatint on paper
Dimensions
Image: 24.1 x 20.3 cm (9 1/2 x 8")
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Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Benjamin Franklin: Male
Benjamin Franklin: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\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: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor
Benjamin Franklin: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Printer
Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.70.65
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm421cb226b-371b-4486-8bd2-862bde93c1e7
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