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Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), statesman and signatory of the Declaration of Independence, oil on canvas portrait by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, painted in Paris, c. 1785.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Duplessis, J. (2024, September 25). Benjamin Franklin. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/
Chicago Style
Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred. "Benjamin Franklin." World History Encyclopedia, September 25, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/.
MLA Style
Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred. "Benjamin Franklin." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2024, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/.
