- Date:
- 1795
- Original Format:
- Fine Print Illustration
- Item#:
- 45.194
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Alexander Hamilton was an American politician who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury, establishing the national bank and public credit system. He was mortally wounded in a duel with his political rival Aaron Burr. This portrait is a 19th century engraving.