Untitled 1777

This terracotta medallion, created by Jean-Baptiste Nini in 1777, depicts Benjamin Franklin in profile. The piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a striking example of Neoclassical portraiture. Nini captures Franklin’s likeness with remarkable detail, emphasizing his prominent features and the fur-trimmed cap he often wore. The inscription "B. FRANKLIN. AMERICAIN." adds to the historical significance of this work, commemorating one of America's founding fathers.