Alexander Hamilton - John Trumbull

Despite the many hardships he experienced during his childhood in the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton went on to become one of the foremost statesmen of the United States. The drive and intelligence he demonstrated while still in his teens convinced wealthy patrons to send Hamilton to New York to study at King¡¯s College (now Columbia University). An early champion of independence from Britain, he enlisted in the Continental Army and became a valued member of George Washington¡¯s staff. Title Alexander Hamilton Creator John Trumbull Date Created 1806 Physical Dimensions w62.2 x h77.5 x d3.5 cm (Stretcher) Type Oil on canvas Rights National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Gift of Henry Cabot Lodge Classification Painting