Alexander Hamilton (Ceracchi)

Alexander Hamilton is a marble bust portrait of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, done in the style of a Roman Senator, by the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ceracchi. Ceracchi also created many replicas, in both marble and plaster. The bust was later used as a model for several notable sculptures, paintings, and other works featuring Hamilton.

Alexander Hamilton
Ceracchi's original bust of Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, on display at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas
ArtistGiuseppe Ceracchi
Year1794 (1794)
TypeSculpture
MediumWhite marble
SubjectAlexander Hamilton
Dimensions63.5 cm × 35.6 cm × 30.5 cm (25.0 in × 14.0 in × 12.0 in)
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