What did Alexander Hamilton Look Like? | Real Face of the Founding Father | Royalty Now
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While Hamilton has always been an important figure in U.S. history, his popularity in recent years has soared due to the musical, “Hamilton” finding tons of success. The real man behind the musical was one of stubborn idealism. Many of his ideas make up the framework for the current U.S. Constitution. But some of his other ideas were considered controversial, and he made a lot of enemies during his career in politics.
Additionally, what did Alexander Hamilton look like? There are dozens of depictions, but which one looks like the real man? At the end of the video, we will reveal our re-creations.
Let’s start with what we know, based on the description of a close personal friend, William Sullivan:
He was short, about 5’7”, and thin. But he had a really strong and dignified presence that made him seem larger than life. While normally looking a bit serious, he had the kind of face that could easily break out into a smile - I love that the life portraits of Hamilton show these smile lines. Sullivan says he had a light complexion, with rosy cheeks, and an “uncommonly handsome face.”
His Grandson, Allan Hamilton, noted that His blue eyes were deep set above a strong Roman nose, and he had good bone structure, with a strong chin and jaw.
He also had reddish brown hair that he often wore powdered. In my depiction, I’m showing his natural hair color without powder to give an impression of the real man.
In terms of portraits, the paintings by John Trumbull are the ones that most of us probably recognize - he painted at least 17. However, all of these were painted from just 2 portrait studies made from life.
Now, portraiture from the 1700s is kind of like a game of telephone - the original likeness existed out there somewhere, but was copied over and over, with each copy losing something of the original.
This Trumbull portrait of Hamilton is probably one of the most famous, but the head was actually painted from a portrait bust made by John Jay, and then the body was completely invented. You can see how this doesn’t give much in the way of accuracy. Trumbull also painted this version - Hamilton’s biographer Gertrude Atherton referred to as the “fat boy” Trumbull. She said, “Had Hamilton looked like it he would have accomplished nothing.” Ouch, Gertrude.
Everyone in Hamilton’s life seemed to disagree about which likeness represented him the best.
Hamilton’s grandson said, the best likenesses were those by James Sharples. But then, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, said the portrait painted in 1802 by Ezra Emes, was “perfect,”
And then Hamilton himself said the best likeness came from the profile-view portrait by William Joseph Weaver.
Since side-view images are difficult for me to work from, I’ve worked from this 1796 bust by Giuseppe Cerrachi, taken from life when Hamilton was 37 years old. It’s a really highly regarded likeness. Now, Ceracchi did work in the Roman tradition, so this potentially leans towards being a little stylized, but it’s easy to see how well this image matches with other portraits of the Founding Father, and the descriptions from Hamilton’s lifetime.
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Thank you for watching! Please let us know what you think of these short versions down below!
@duchessofautumn
9 ай бұрын
Can you please do a video about Fredrick Douglas
@12thDecember
9 ай бұрын
Definitely prefer the longer versions because the biographical history you provide is always intriguing and multi-faceted. That being said, I love _all_ your content.
@MimzFern
9 ай бұрын
@@12thDecember agreed!
@rizzzzod
8 ай бұрын
A big reason why I subscribed and keep returning was because the biography before the reveal made it that much more interesting.
@janicemahan4772
8 ай бұрын
This is astounding! Your modern version has a celebrity-quality to it.
Yes don't get rid of the long versions. It's so much more impactful when you hear the history and then see the face.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
We definitely won’t! We love the long versions for that exact reason too.
@tishw4576
9 ай бұрын
I love your videos. Keep them coming.
Please don’t get rid of the long versions! As a history buff, I love to hear the history behind the face. It makes their revealed image so much more impactful.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
We will definitely not be getting rid of the long versions! Just potentially adding the short ones.
Spoiler alert: he did NOT look like Lin Manuel Miranda.
@samsmom1491
8 ай бұрын
That's kind of a no-brainer. Yet, because of LMM we have an increased and new-found appreciation of an exceptional man from the beginning of our country's history brought to life on stage.
Your recreation of Alexander Hamilton is of a handsome man. I wish so badly we could travel back in time if only as an spectator. I could rewatch your videos all day long. Thank you so much
@bowtoyoursensei554
8 ай бұрын
That's because he was a handsome man. :) He was also apparently quite the ladies' man, said to have mesmerizing blue eyes.
Love the shorts and glad the longer versions will still be available. Sad that he died so young.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! Which version do you prefer generally? Or does it depend on the subject?
@jamierodriguez6210
9 ай бұрын
@RoyaltyNowStudios the long versions please!!! I absolutely love the way you tell their stories. The Marie Antoinette story still haunts me to this day
@hollygolden9673
9 ай бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios I love the long versions. I forwarded the short version to a friend because he favors Alexander.
Please don’t get rid of the long ones! 🥺 You do a fantastic job on the history, and it gives so much more life and meaning to your recreations. I love your videos as they are, and learn so much from them!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
We will NEVER give up on the long ones don’t worry :)
Thanks for taking the time to create both the short and long versions. I like both! 🙂
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the feedback! We are just starting to consider doing these, since we know some people prefer only this style of video.
I like the full documentary. The historical background says quite a lot about how the images were created.
I don’t know why, but this recreation actually made me tear up. I couldn’t begin to explain it would have that impact but something felt like it broke when I saw it.
@whatadollslife
5 ай бұрын
I read somewhere that he was so handsome that many women cried in the streets when he died .....he almost looks like Heath Ledger
This is a great idea - following up the history with a video of only the re-created likeness! I know that many viewers of _any_ KZread video don't watch the entire thing, and in the case of your videos, that is too bad for them! I hope this expands the audience of your worthy channel!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! The idea is definitely to reach or hook new viewers :)
@rridderbusch518
9 ай бұрын
@@RoyaltyNowStudios I'm subscribed, but seldom have time for the long versions. This short version of Hamilton was very enjoyable!
I really enjoy the long versions. I like learning new information about the people you feature 😊
Love them both! If it helps more people discover your channel, I think they work for all kinds of viewers. Especially for those who are very familiar with the history.
Loved the short version!
I love what the long versions taught/teach me about history.
Your interpretation reminds me a lot of Heath Ledger. Nice work!
@dalimadison7553
6 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing! And the actor who plays Jamie Fraser on Outlander
I love this one! Your full videos are perfection. You do such good work.
I appreciate them as I watch both but I definitely prefer the long videos. Your voice is very relaxing! Let me know when you do audio books!
Your videos are so well done, and informative. Great job. 😊
I love the history behind the portraits but posting a mini series right after explaining the process into finding an authentic face is brilliant!
I love anything you put forth! Thank you for your hard work and dedication!❤
Why on earth do these videos make me cry. Every single time. I just find them so beautiful and they move me. They’re wonderful. Thank you.
I enjoyed the short version. He was a handsome guy! I also enjoy your history on your subjects, too. Great job as always.
Wow! I get chills every time you show your portrait in motion! Amazing!
I love having both short and long - the long videos are fantastic, but I've run into the issue of seeing an interesting video pop up when I only have a few minutes to spare (not a whole 15-30 minutes to watch the full-length one) and being tempted to click on it and skip through just to see the recreation, but concerned that then I'll never remember to go back and watch the full video because it will seem like I've watched it in my history. Having a short version means that I can sate my curiosity when I don't have much time, but can still then easily keep track of which long-form versions I have and haven't seen before if I feel like watching the longer ones another time.
I loved the short version! Thank you very much.
I absolutely love these series, and will enjoy any length of video you post! I have 2 subject suggestions: King Henry VIII since we have seen all of his wives, and it was said he was quite handsome in his youth. I'd love to see and hear about his earlier life as well as towards the end. Also, perhaps a more sensitive subject, King Charles II of Spain. His family line/history unfortunately left him hindered him in many ways and as sad as it is to think of any hardships he may have endured, I find him very interesting and would love to learn more on him. Thank you for your hard work on these videos, they are truly amazing and I look forward to seeing more in the future!
Your shorts just whet the appetite for the longer videos. :)
You do amazing work!
It's always so interesting having the picture come to life when all we've ever seen is busts, paintings, and pictures on money. Very stunning, thank you.😊
Fabulous and inspiring! Great job!!!
This was way too short. I love the long ones with the history behind the subject.
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you for the feedback :) we like the long ones too!
Excellent recreation of Alexander Hamilton. Love how it's been done with care for accuracy. Thank you 🌹
Love the history! Please keep it.
I’m new to your channel and so glad to have found you😊. I love your work and your modern interpretation of the historical figure! I thought that the actor Heath Ledger looked similar to Alexander Hamilton. Both long and short versions are great. Thank you 🙏 Dorothy Moore
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Dorothy!!
@kenisme1000
5 ай бұрын
Funny you say that...my first thought was Alexander Skarsgard...
Alexander Hamilton today version, I KNOW I’ve passed him on the street. Love your short and long versions. Your voice and the way you tell their stories is beautiful ❤
I am still just amazed on how you do this reconstruction, I really enjoy the long version but the shorts is a great way to recap. Excellent channel 😁😃
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
When you have your recreations smile...it makes them so real and human.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Great work. I loved it...!
Hello! I was wondering if you could do an episode for Mary Boleyn. Other than “The Other Boleyn Girl”, she’s rarely even mentioned in documentaries. Keep doing a great job and thank you! 😊
Wow first! I love your videos and the Hamilton musical 🎉
Your renditions of these people are truly fascinating. Please keep them coming!
Finally! I love these and I wanted to see how he actually, well may have looked! Thank you! ❤
Wow, thanks so much for making this video. I really enjoyed seeing Alexander Hamilton brought to life.
Very nice work
GIven the extraordinary popularity of Hamilton the musical, and the rumors of his having been a total babe, I have been impatiently hoping (and asking!) that Royalty Now, Mortal Faces, and any other "how they looked in real life" channel would do Hamilton...and you at Royalty Now finally did, yay! Could you please, pretty please, consider doing his wife, Eliza and perhaps also Angelica next?
I noticed, in the beginning of your reconstruction, of Hamilton in his time, his eyes were not blue. Minor oversight? Also, I think the smile goes over better when it happens more naturally, instead of ’springing’ into existence. Those, hopefully, pieces of constructive criticism help with what people see. Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your work. ❤️❤️❤️
@nchnch5791
8 ай бұрын
Really? I thought they were believed to be blue or green.
I like the long versions too. Will you do Saint Margaret of Scotland?
It’s like they’ve come back to life, such terrific work. In my head, when the portraits smile, I always think, ah there you are! Wonderful, thank you so much
Just found you and praises!
I was just thinking about Marie Antoinette's daughter. She is the only survivor of her family. I think she would be an interesting subjec matter.
Fabulous. Thanks ❤
I love them both! Thank you!
But I thought he looked like a Puerto Rican guy! All joking aside, I love your channel. Please keep up the amazing work!
@RoyaltyNowStudios
9 ай бұрын
haha :) Thank you!
Handsome man..thank you for your life-like interpretation. I love it❤
Hamilton: one of my favorite people. The music is rather touching as well. Good job.
VERY good rendition of an Alexander Hamilton pushing 40! Well done! Oh, there's a good story about a John Trumbull painting of George Washington. Like his Hamilton portrait Trumbull painted Washington's face from what he remembered of the man but used a double for the body, in this case a fellow Revolutionary War veteran named Benjamin Tallmadge. When the full-length portrait was debuted a woman looking at it said "My, he had wonderful legs!" Tallmadge was there and said "Madam! Those are MY legs!" The woman turned to Trumbull and asked "Is what Colonel Tallmadge says true?" to which Trumbull answered "Yes madam, those are Colonel Trumbull's legs. But believe me, General Washington's legs were just as good!" 😂
You’re so awesome!!
These images of him remind me of the actor Sam Heughan who plays Jamie Fraser in Outlander
I would have loved to hear him speak, not only what he had to say, but also his accent.
In the modern portrait he could be in the movies⭐️
Hamilton looks like American royalty! Very handsome man!! 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸
Wow wow wow. A.H. is my 9th great grandfather. This image looks like my son. My children and I have a "look". Now we know what a part of that comes from. Thank you.
wow, great job! I like the contemporary recreation, he actually looks the an American guy.
pls do a recreation of Eliza Hamilton too 🥰
Great series...love the founding fathers and brave patriots!Hamilton was an intellectual giant!
handsome dude!
@thegreencat9947
9 ай бұрын
Hubba Hubba....😁
Can you please recreate Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg and Strelitz and King George III?
"Handsome. Boy, does he know it ..."
I think ideas of what constitutes handsome change over time.
I would love to see a video on Julius Caesar.
It always creeps me out whenever the CGI face smiles.
The first thing that came to mind: there’s a resemblance to actor Dick York (Bewitched).
When I first watched the long version, it struck me that he probably had that Chris Pratt kind of charm, and I'm gonna stick by that impression.
Incredibly handsome! And what a brilliant mind.
Would love for you to tell the story of the Marquis de Lafayette!
My ex-husband was related to the Alexander family his great great great grandfather was Alexander Hamilton, his nanny Hamilton grandmother was direct descendent of Alexander and I will tell you this they had a huge nose… both my father-in-law and my husband has a huge noses
I always thought Thomas Jefferson was extremely handsome. I'm going to do a search to see if you've done a documentary or profile on him.
Yes , If Hamilton was alive today he would be a very handsome man , with a beautiful smile .
Amazing 😮
This is so cool modern technology is amazing.
Modern day Hamilton would have been very handsome indeed!
James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser!
Such a stud with brains to boot!❤
@nuttybar9
9 ай бұрын
You smiled back ,Didn't you?
Yeah! He was definitely a good looking man. Really fun to see. Thx.
He was a very handsome man. Hard to believe he was only 5’7”.
Could you do Eliza Hamilton? I would love one see her come to life
hopefully you can do Monalisa some day
I can see that why the ladies would fall at his feet. Extremely handsome man.
"Handsome/Boy does he know it!" 🎵🎵🎶🎶
This picture shows the same smile, smile lines, cheeks, and china the actor Dennis Quade.
He would be exceedingly handsome today!
I love how his attire looks like the prince's from Beauty and the Beast lol
Where he has his teeth showing as he smiles ( not the modern man depiction ) he looks very much like Heath Ledger
Plz make One video on changez khan
Here in Yorktown, Virginia, he famously led a bold nighttime charge, without bullets, to defeat the surprised British in 1781.
I agree
He has a heath ledger smile
So handsome!!