Browse Artefacts (67 total)

This bust offers a classical depiction of Hippocrates, with his chest and shoulders left undraped. This piece contrasts with the two identical busts of Hippocrates which are also found in the College's collection. Whilst all three are of a classical…

This bronze bust is a copy of an original which was cast in 1998 for the officers of the Territorial Army Services. The work offers a contemporary, realist depiction of Queen Elizabeth with close attention paid to execution of the fine details. It…

This marble bust is the work of the American sculptor, Hiram Powers, who moved to Florence with his family in 1837, in order to improve his work in marble. Soon after moving to Florence Powers’ first child, James Gibson Powers, died at the age of…

The college possesses two busts of James Gregory. It was recorded in the College's minutes that this bust was ‘a valuable gift’, donated by Dr Keiller in May 1863. It is not known who created this plaster bust of Gregory in classical robes,…

There are two plaster busts of Dr James Gregory on display in the Great Hall, both of which depict him in a classicised style.

The College received the first of these busts in 1823 and the council minutes of 30 January record that ‘Mr. Fraser…

This marble bust, which was presented as a gift to the College by Dr George Bell in 1868, provides a classicised portrayal of Hamilton, who is depicted draped in classical-style robes.

The bust is by Samuel Joseph, and according to a letter sent…

This bust of James Warburton Begbie (1826 – 1876) was given to the College by Sir W. H. Gibson Carmichael, Bart. in 1878, around two years after Begbie’s death.

The marble bust is the work of the highly regarded Scottish sculptor Sir John…

This marble bust was made by William Brodie (1815 -1881) and purchased by the College in 1871. As can be seen in this bust, Brodie worked in the liberally classicising tradition established by Sir Francis Chantrey. However, whilst this work is…

According to the College Minutes of November 1844 ‘Dr. Christison stated that being aware of the feelings of his professional Bretheren he had communicated with the relatives [of John Abercrombie], and with their permission had instructed Mr.…

This classicised marble bust was created by George MacCallum. The College's council minutes of 11 March 1868 indicate that this bust attracted their attention when it was ‘exhibited in the Royal Academy’. The council suggested that the College…