Is “Benjamin Franklin” in the public domain?

Yes. “Benjamin Franklin” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Where is “Benjamin Franklin” from?

It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Can I use “Benjamin Franklin” commercially for free?

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

“Benjamin Franklin” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (c. 1778) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Benjamin Franklin

Q: Who created “Benjamin Franklin”?

Jean-Honoré Fragonard (c. 1778).

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Title	Benjamin Franklin
Artist	Jean-Honoré Fragonard French, 1732-1806
Date	c. 1778 18th century
Medium	Brush and brown ink and brown wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Classification	ink or chalk wash
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Charles Netcher as a memorial to Charles Netcher II
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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