The Monument to Alexander Hamilton at Weehawken 1811 - 1816

"The Monument to Alexander Hamilton at Weehawken," is a watercolor painting by Pavel Petrovich Svinin, depicting a view of the Hudson River. The monument commemorates the life of Alexander Hamilton, who was fatally wounded in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. Svinin, who was a Russian artist, visited the United States from 1811 to 1816, where he documented his travel experiences through drawings and paintings. This work is a fine example of his landscape paintings and highlights the historical and romantic significance of the location. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.