Portrait bust of Benjamin Franklin (Rysbrack), ca. 1760
Photo courtesy of Christie's
England
John Michael Rysbrack
Marble; H. 23 1/4 in. (59 cm), W. 20 1/2 in. (52 cm), D. 11 in. (28 cm)
Current owner unknown
This marble portrait bust presents Franklin as both a man and an icon.