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Alexander Hamilton

Albert Rosenthal

1895

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Alexander Hamilton is a 1895 by Albert Rosenthal, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Albert Rosenthal
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark coat and white cravat. His face is serious, with short curly hair and a slight frown. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face and shoulders. The name "Alexander Hamilton" is printed below the image, but the style looks more like a sketch than a polished painting. The artist used shading to show depth in the face and fabric. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.