The Modern Hercules Destroying the Hydra of Fanaticism (Dr. Carlyle)

Various artists/makers

1789

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Title: The Modern Hercules Destroying the Hydra of Fanaticism (Dr. Carlyle)
Artist: John Kay (British, Dalkeith, Scotland 1742–1826 Edinburgh)
Subject: Dr. Alexander Carlyle (British, Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 1722–1805 Inveresk)
Subject: Rev. Robert Balfour (British (Scottish), 1740–1818)
Subject: Rev. Burns (British (Scottish), active 1789)
Subject: Rev. Colin Campbell (British (Scottish), active 1789)
Subject: Andrew Dalziel (British, near Linlithgow, Scotland 1742–1806 Edinburgh)
Subject: The Hon. Henry "Harry" Erskine (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1746–1817)
Subject: Rev. John Erskine (British, Carnock, near Fife, Scotland, 1721–1803 Edinburgh)
Subject: Dr. Andrew Hunter (British, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1743–1809)
Date: 1789
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: sheet: 6 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (16.9 x 13.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933
Object Number: 33.30(106)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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