Benjamin Franklin plate

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Benjamin Franklin plate

Manufacturer: Sèvres Porcelain FactoryLinkedCulture matchlcp-11e79d4816c8

Date
1801–1802
Medium
Glazed porcelain, enamel, gilt
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
58199

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This plate displays the Sèvres factory’s unmatched skill in decorating porcelain. At least three painters took part in ornamenting it. One created the enameled garland of fruits and flowers, another painted the cobalt-blue ground, and a third depicted the bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin on a fake marble background. Sèvres produced several images of Franklin but made only a few plates in this neoclassical pattern. This plate seems to be the only one left. Franklin was the first American ambassador to France, where he was beloved for his wisdom and diplomacy. He admired French culture, and after returning to Philadelphia in 1785 he promoted French taste in household furnishings. Europe

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Gift of the Decorative Arts Council with proceeds from the 2001 Antiques Show and Sale

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