Benjamin Franklin

Why it's great

Benjamin Franklin, scientist, printer and American diplomat, in a portrait painted in Paris in 1785 by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis. It is the portrait that was later used for the US hundred-dollar bill.

🏛️ Part of history

The Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment (1600–1789) — Benjamin Franklin, scientist, printer and American diplomat, in a portrait painted in Paris in 1785 by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis.

Where to see it

📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.

Hang it on your wall

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About the artist

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis

1725–1802 · born in Carpentras · died in Versailles

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis was a French painter born in Carpentras in 1725. He became one of the best portrait painters in Paris, painting Louis XVI and the American Benjamin Franklin, and he was the curator of the royal paintings at Versailles. He died there in 1802.