John Erskine
(1721-1803), MinisterSitter in 3 portraits
The Modern Hercules destroying the Hydra of Fanaticism
by John Kay
etching, 1789
NPG D16841
by John Kay
etching and aquatint, 1793
NPG D16868
by John Kay
etching, 1793
NPG D16869
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Phillip Prager
23 July 2021, 16:50
A portrait of the wife of John Erskine, Minister (also known as The Reverend Dr John Erskine) is held by the National Trust for Scotland at the House of Dun.
Her name is The Hon Christian Erskine, daughter of George, 3rd Lord Reay.
The portrait is painted by Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), or studio thereof.