Benjamin Franklin

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901, 1901

The image shows a man seated, turned slightly to the side but facing forward. His features include a prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, round spectacles, and shoulder-length gray hair. He is dressed in an ornate dark coat over a light-colored shirt, holding a thin metal rod. Beside him on a table are two ink pots and a quill. The background features a draped curtain and a view of a darkened sky with a jagged line.

Artist: Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Date: 1901
Type: Print
Medium: color mezzotint on China paper
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man seated, turned slightly to the side but facing forward. His features include a prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, round spectacles, and shoulder-length gray hair. He is dressed in an ornate dark coat over a light-colored shirt, holding a thin metal rod. Beside him on a table are two ink pots and a quill. The background features a draped curtain and a view of a darkened sky with a jagged line.

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901