Benjamin Franklin - Illustration History
WEBBorn: January 17, 1706 | Died: April 17, 1790. Biography. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children. His father had intended for Franklin to become a clergyman but could only afford to …
All About the Benjamins: Art Depicting Ben Franklin
WEBExplore artworks depicting Ben Franklin from the museum’s collection along with related content and resources.
Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a prolific inventor. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, glass harmonica and the Franklin stove, among others.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBA famous painting of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, commissioned by a French nobleman in 1778. The portrait shows Franklin's simple dress and refusal to wear a wig, and became the iconic image of the American statesman.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBA marble sculpture of Benjamin Franklin by Jean Antoine Houdon, the first of his American portraits. The bust captures Franklin's sly persona and natural hair, and was based on his appearance in Paris in 1776-85.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) | National Portrait Gallery
WEBKnown as a “natural philosopher,” as scientists were termed in the eighteenth century, he was celebrated for his experiments with electricity and his inventions, notably the wood-burning stove and bifocal eyeglasses.
Benjamin Franklin | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBSee the famous "Fur Collar Portrait" of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis, the official painter of Louis XVI, and its pastel study. Learn about the processes of image transfer and replication in the 18th century and Franklin's role in the American Revolution.
Benjamin Franklin - The Art Institute of Chicago
WEBBenjamin Franklin. Place. France (Artist's nationality:) Date. 1773–1783. Medium. Brush and brown ink and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper. Inscriptions. Inscribed lower left: "B. Franklin" Dimensions. 27.8 × 23.9 cm (11 × 9 7/16 in.) Credit Line. Gift of Mrs. Charles Netcher as a memorial to Charles Netcher II.
Bust of Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) - Philadelphia Museum of Art
WEBA marble bust of Franklin by the leading French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, created in 1779 based on his observation of the American statesman. The bust is one of the most powerful and fully realized portraits of Franklin and was commissioned by …
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
WEBPortrait of Benjamin Franklin. Date: 1762. Artist: Mason Chamberlin (British, 1727–1787) Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 50 3/8 × 40 3/4 inches (128 × 103.5 cm)
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