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Snuffbox with Portrait Print of Franklin, Voltaire, and Rousseau

Catalog Data

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
François Marie Arouet de Voltaire, 1694 - 1778  Search this
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1712 - 1778  Search this
Benjamin Franklin, 17 Jan 1706 - 17 Apr 1790  Search this
Medium:
Horn, satinwood, gilt, engraving on paper, and glass
Dimensions:
2.5 × 7.6cm (1 × 3")
Type:
Decorative Arts
Date:
late 18th century
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap  Search this
Costume\Hair Accessory\Wig  Search this
Miniature  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Stock  Search this
Container\Box\Snuff box  Search this
François Marie Arouet de Voltaire: Male  Search this
François Marie Arouet de Voltaire: Literature\Writer  Search this
François Marie Arouet de Voltaire: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Philosopher  Search this
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
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Male  Search this
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Literature\Writer  Search this
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Philosopher  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
Object number:
PA900052
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/sm450215029-edd8-491b-b3d9-b9521efb6026
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_PA900052