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Alexander Hamilton

James Sharples

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man. The man has a receding hairline with short hair on the sides of his head that curls under at the ears. He has a pointy nose. The man wears a white collared shirt and a dark jacket with a high collar. The background of the portrait is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1796
Medium
Pastel on toned (now oxidized) laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
509 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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