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title: Benjamin Franklin
author: Joseph-Siffred Duplessis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-28
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# Benjamin Franklin

_Authored by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis_

## Image File

[![Benjamin Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19439.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19439.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Benjamin Franklin](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benjamin_Franklin/) (1706-1790), statesman and signatory of the [Declaration of Independence](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2411/declaration-of-independence/), oil on canvas portrait by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, painted in [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/), c. 1785.

National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Duplessis, J. (2024, September 25). Benjamin Franklin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/>
### Chicago
Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred. "Benjamin Franklin." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/>.
### MLA
Duplessis, Joseph-Siffred. "Benjamin Franklin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19439/benjamin-franklin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.87.43) by [**Joseph-Siffred Duplessis**](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.87.43). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.