Benjamin Franklin, by John Trumbull, 1778
Benjamin Franklin, by John Trumbull, 1778, American painting, miniature portrait, oil on wood. As American ambassador to France, Franklin wore a fur hat to express his American identity. This was often accompanied by a homespun brown suit and spectacles, making him stand out in the fashionably dressed French Court, and kept French attention on the American cause
Picture No
13124682
Media ID
45381490
Size
2263px x 2700px
(740KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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