19th century FRENCH SCHOOL Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Original canvas and stretcher Inscriptions at the bottom "Benjamin FRANKLIN Born in Boston, in New England, Jan. 17, 1706. / Circuit / Coelo / Fülman" 28 x 23 cm (Accidents) Reprise of the engraving. The inscriptions in the lower right corner correspond to the first words of the motto used on coins with the figure of Benjamin Franklin on the face: in full: ERIPUIT CLO/FULMEN/SCEPTRUM QUE/TYRANNIS which means: he takes away the lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrant.