Moritz Fuerst

Moritz Fuerst (March 1782 – 1840) was an American artist of Jewish-Slovak origin. He was born in Pezinok, near Bratislava, and died in Philadelphia.

Fuerst learned engraving in the Viennese Mint. Prior to immigrating, he was enlisted by the American consul at Livorno, Italy, He struck the official portraits of Presidents James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. He also executed the first recorded American Jewish medal, to commemorate the death in 1816 of the patriot and religious leader Gershom Seixas.