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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
Uniform Title
Benjaminus Franklin
Title
[Portrait of Benjamin Franklin] / Michael Bisi, del. et scul.
Edition
[State before title letters].
Publication
[Padua, Italy] : [Tipografia della Minerva], [1818]
Manufacture
[Dalla Libera]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving ; 18.2 x 14 cm, plate mark 33.8 x 25 cm
Medium
paper
ink
engraving
Local Notes
BEIN BrSides 2019 222: On sheet 40.0 x 28.4 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
BEIN BrSides 2019 223: On sheet 44.0 x 32.4 cm. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
After the gray coat painting by Duplessis.
Variant of print issued in Bettoni, Nicolò. Vite e ritratti di venticinque uomini illustri (Padoua: Tipografia della Minerva, 1822).
Summary
Print shows Benjamin Franklin in bust portrait three-quarters to right, head toward center, long, natural hair, wearing a plain coat.
Variant and related titles
Beniaminus Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Format
Images
Language
Italian
Added to Catalog
December 04, 2019
References
Fridenberg, R. Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Franklin, Duplessis, 174b
Subjects
Genre/Form
Portraits.
Engravings.
Also listed under
Benjamin Franklin Collection (Yale University. Library)
Italy Padua.
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