“Benjamin Franklin” by Christian Gobrecht (American, 1785-1844) (Date unknown) 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

Benjamin Franklin

TitleBenjamin Franklin
ArtistChristian Gobrecht (American, 1785-1844) after David Martin (Scottish, 1737-1797)
DateDate unknown 19th century
MediumStipple etching on paper
Classificationreproduction
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Art Institute of Chicago
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Benjamin Franklin” is a work by Christian Gobrecht (American, 1785-1844) after David Martin (Scottish, 1737-1797), dated Date unknown. It is executed in stipple etching on paper and classified as reproduction. 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 2026-09-06