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Medallion (Franklin medallion)
Jean Baptiste Nini
1779
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jean Baptiste Nini (Modeler)
Place of Origin
Chaumont-sur-Loire; France; Europe
Materials
- Terracotta
- Earthenware (redware)
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1958.2441
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.2441
Object Name
Medallion (Franklin medallion)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Jean Baptiste Nini (Modeler)
Place of Origin
Chaumont-sur-Loire; France; Europe
Date
1779
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Under shoulder of bust
Inscription: Incised "I.B. NINI/ 1778"
Type: Inscription
Location: Encircling bust
Inscription: "ERIPUIT- COELO- FULMEN- SCEPTRUMQUE-TIRANNIS\ (in smaller letters) I. B. NINI. F. MDCCLXX1X"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Terracotta
- Earthenware (redware)
- Wood
Techniques
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
1.063 (H) x 7.343 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.7 (H) x 18.65 (Diam)