Franklin Images and Artifacts
The APS has a peculiar affinity for its founder, Benjamin Franklin, who did so much to shape the Society and its intellectual pursuits. In addition to housing over half of Franklin's surviving papers and a substantial percentage of his personal library, the APS has been active in collecting graphic and literary materials about Franklin for over 200 years.
Please see our rights and reproductions page for complete information concerning requests for reproductions or publication.
The following list is comprised of a highly selective representation of images of Franklin, along with several items owned by or otherwise associated with him. Select a category to view the images.
- Portraits and paintings
- Full-sized painted portraits of Franklin, generally in oil
- Miniature portraits
- Miniature portraits on various substrates
- Sketches and original artwork
- Pencil, pen and ink, and pastel drawings of Franklin
- Engravings and prints: portraits
- Engraved and printed portraits of Franklin.
- Engravings and prints: scenes
- Engravings and prints depicting Franklin engaged in various activities.
- Manuscripts
- Manuscript letters to or from Franklin
- Medallions and plaques
- Medallions, medals, and plaques.
- Sculptures
- Statues, statuettes, and figurines composed of various materials
- Printed works
- Illustrations from works written by or about or printed by Franklin
- Realia
- Objects of various sorts actually owned or otherwise associated with Franklin
- Ephemera and miscellaneous
- Printed ephemera and miscellaneous objects bearing likenesses of Franklin.
- Items associated with Franklin
- Miscellaneous materials associated with Franklin or his relatives
Portraits and paintings
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