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A c. 1767 oil-on-canvas portrait by David Martin of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90). This portrait depicts Franklin as a scholarly figure of the Enlightenment with a bust of Isaac Newton gazing at him. The portrait was commissioned by Robert Alexander of William Alexander & Sons, a prominent Scottish family business based in Edinburgh during the 18th century. The portrait shows Franklin holding one of Alexander’s deeds. The painting has been called the 'thumb portrait' due to Franklin's pose.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Martin, D. (2024, September 25). Portrait of Benjamin Franklin. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19443/portrait-of-benjamin-franklin/
Chicago Style
Martin, David. "Portrait of Benjamin Franklin." World History Encyclopedia, September 25, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19443/portrait-of-benjamin-franklin/.
MLA Style
Martin, David. "Portrait of Benjamin Franklin." World History Encyclopedia, 25 Sep 2024, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19443/portrait-of-benjamin-franklin/.
