Benjamin Franklin
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Benjamin Franklin is a 1789 ink by Franz Weber, a Romanticism work, depicting Benjamin Franklin, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Benjamin Franklin's face in detail. He's looking straight at us with a calm expression. The artist likely made this etching from a portrait, which was a common practice back then. The etching is interesting because it's a pretty simple image, but it still conveys Franklin's personality. We can see the lines on his face and his hair is styled neatly. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the process of etching.
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