Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a Fur Cap

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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a Fur Cap

1777

Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807) After a drawing by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger (French, 1715–1790) Published by Cochin, rue St. Jacques, vis à vis les Mathurins , and Published by A. Saint-Aubin, 54 rue des Prouvaires

The publication of this image, one of the earliest to appear after Benjamin Franklin's arrival in Paris, was mentioned in French newspapers in the summer of 1777; the portrait was quickly copied in other mediums. Cochin's subtle rendering-showing Franklin glancing to one side with his head slightly turned, his mouth about to open-may have influenced Houdon's later portrayal.

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Object Details

Titles:

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in a Fur Cap

Date:

1777

Artists:

Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807) After a drawing by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger (French, 1715–1790) Published by Cochin, rue St. Jacques, vis à vis les Mathurins , and Published by A. Saint-Aubin, 54 rue des Prouvaires

Medium:

Etching and engraving

Dimensions:

Plate: 8 1/8 x 5 7/8 inches (20.6 x 14.9 cm) Sheet: 10 7/16 x 7 5/8 inches (26.5 x 19.4 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1946

Accession Number:

1946-51-138

Geography:

Published in Paris, France, Europe

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