Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
The air in the room feels heavy with the weight of intellect and quiet authority. Benjamin Franklin sits before us, his gaze meeting ours with a calm, knowing intelligence that seems to bridge the gap between centuries. He is captured in an oval-shaped bust-length portrait, his body angled slightly away while his eyes remain fixed upon the viewer. A soft, directional light spills from the upper left, catching the sheen…










