“Benjamin Franklin” by Jean-François Janinet and Joseph Siffred Duplessis (1789) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

TitleBenjamin Franklin
ArtistJean-François Janinet and Joseph Siffred Duplessis
Date1789 18th century
Mediumcolor aquatint
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Benjamin Franklin” is a work by Jean-François Janinet and Joseph Siffred Duplessis, dated 1789. It is executed in color aquatint and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05