Artist:

Giuseppe Iardella, ? - about 1831  Search this

Other attribution:

Giuseppe Ceracchi, 4 Jul 1751 - 31 Jan 1801  Search this

Former attribution:

Jean Jacques Caffieri, 25 Apr 1725 - 21 Jun 1792  Search this

Sitter:

Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this

Medium:

Marble

Dimensions:

62cm x 56cm x 38cm (24 7/16" x 22 1/16" x 14 15/16"), Accurate

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

c. 1775-90

Topic:

Benjamin Franklin: Male  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Literature\Writer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Congressman\Continental congressman  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman\Signer of Declaration  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Diplomat  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Crafts and Trades\Printer  Search this

Benjamin Franklin: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Object number:

1811.1 PAFA

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm467794646-46c0-496c-814a-41ba38eed2d5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_1811.1_PAFA