Framed Benjamin Franklin Appearing before the Privy Council by Christian Schussele

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks 
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" wide x 16.5" tall
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" wide x 24.5" tall

Product Details:

"Benjamin Franklin Appearing before the Privy Council" by Christian Schussele depicts one of the most dramatic moments in Benjamin Franklin's life: his public humiliation before the British Privy Council in London on January 29, 1774. This event was pivotal in deepening Franklin's commitment to the American cause and illustrates the growing tensions between Britain and its American colonies. The painting captures Franklin standing resolutely before the Privy Council as he endures a public verbal attack by Solicitor General Alexander Wedderburn. The Privy Council was assembled to discuss the Massachusetts colonial grievances, particularly the Hutchinson Letters Affair, in which Franklin had leaked letters revealing colonial governor Thomas Hutchinson's opposition to colonial self-rule. The hearing deepened the divide between Britain and its American colonies, contributing to the revolutionary fervor in the years leading up to the Declaration of Independence.