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On Display: House - Franklin Parlor
Medal
Benjamin Franklin
Augustin Dupre
1786
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Augustin Dupre (Maker)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Materials
- Bronze
Museum Object Number
1967.0204
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1967.0204
Object Name
Medal
Title
Benjamin Franklin
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Augustin Dupre (Maker)
Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Date
1786
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Obverse, lower center of bust
Inscription: "DUPRE.F", cast
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse, perimeter
Inscription: "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII JAN." above, "MDCCVI" below, cast
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse, center
Inscription: "ERIPUIT COELO/ FULMEN/ SCEPTRUM QUE/ TYRANNIS", cast
Type: Mark
Location: Reverse, lower center
Inscription: "SCULPSIT ET DICAVIT/ AUG. DUPRE ANNO/ MDCCLXXXVI", cast
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- Political figure
Materials
- Bronze
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
1.811 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.6 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
(Visible)