The politician. Dr. Benj. Franklin / painted by S. Elmer A. ; engraved by T. Ryder. – Historic Print
![The politician. Dr. Benj. Franklin / painted by S. Elmer A. ; engraved by T. Ryder., [London] : Original plate republished by Z. Sweet, 1824. — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/51/515e23caf0c4-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with The politician. Dr. Benj. Franklin / painted by S. Elmer A. ; engraved by T. Ryder., an antique engraving rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The politician. Dr. Benj. Franklin / painted by S. Elmer A. ; engraved by T. Ryder.
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Titled "The Politician," this engraving shows Benjamin Franklin absorbed in his reading, a quieter portrait than the diplomat or inventor images that often accompany his name. The record credits a painting by S. Elmer and an engraving by T. Ryder, and the plate was first issued in London. It was republished in 1824 by Z. Sweet, a sign that Franklin's likeness still held interest a generation after his death in 1790. Franklin, a printer and writer who later served as a colonial agent and diplomat in London, was a figure whose transatlantic career made London printmakers eager to reproduce him.
| Created / published | [London] : Original plate republished by Z. Sweet, 1824. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Portrait prints 1820-1830.Engravings 1820-1830. |
| Subjects | Franklin, Benjamin,--1706-1790. Reading--1820-1830. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,102 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-166863 |
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