Portrait of Benjamin Franklin is a 1767 portrait painting by the Scottish artist David Martin of the American politician and inventor Benjamin Franklin. It was painted during his lengthy residence in London when he was acting as colonial agent for Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The work was commissioned by the Edinburgh merchant Robert Alexander, a friend of Franklin. He is shown seated next to a bust of the scientist Isaac Newton.
| Portrait of Benjamin Franklin | |
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| Artist | David Martin |
| Year | 1767 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait |
| Dimensions | 127.2 cm × 101.4 cm (50.1 in × 39.9 in) |
| Location | White House, Washington D.C. |
Today it is part of the collection of the White House.
References
- Morgan p.20
- Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution 1760-1830. Harry N. Abrams, 2007. p.355
- Keynes p.83
- https://www.whitehousehistory.org/photos/benjamin-franklin-by-david-martin
Bibliography
- Goodwin, George. Benjamin Franklin in London: The British Life of America's Founding Father. Yale University Press, 2016.
- Keynes, Milo. The Iconography of Sir Isaac Newton to 1800. Boydell Press, 2005.
- Morgan, David T. The Devious Dr. Franklin, Colonial Agent: Benjamin Franklin's Years in London. Mercer University Press, 1999.
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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin is a 1767 portrait painting by the Scottish artist David Martin of the American politician and inventor Benjamin Franklin It was painted during his lengthy residence in London when he was acting as colonial agent for Pennsylvania Georgia New Jersey and Massachusetts The work was commissioned by the Edinburgh merchant Robert Alexander a friend of Franklin He is shown seated next to a bust of the scientist Isaac Newton Portrait of Benjamin FranklinArtistDavid MartinYear1767TypeOil on canvas portraitDimensions127 2 cm 101 4 cm 50 1 in 39 9 in LocationWhite House Washington D C Today it is part of the collection of the White House ReferencesMorgan p 20 Citizens and Kings Portraits in the Age of Revolution 1760 1830 Harry N Abrams 2007 p 355 Keynes p 83 https www whitehousehistory org photos benjamin franklin by david martinBibliographyGoodwin George Benjamin Franklin in London The British Life of America s Founding Father Yale University Press 2016 Keynes Milo The Iconography of Sir Isaac Newton to 1800 Boydell Press 2005 Morgan David T The Devious Dr Franklin Colonial Agent Benjamin Franklin s Years in London Mercer University Press 1999 This article about an eighteenth century painting is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
