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The Council minutes of 13 December 1859 record that the members had discussed purchasing a bust of Alison for the College. A sub-committee was consequently established, comprising the President and three other members, who were to inspect ‘an…

It is not known who created this plaster bust of Aristotle, although it is possible that the college purchased the piece from Brucciani & Co. or a similar company in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Aristotle (384 - 322 BC.)

Aristotle…

It is not known who created this classical bust of Asklepios (Asclapius), although it is possible that it came from a supplier such as Brucciani & Co. This bust is similar to the bust of Asklepios found in the Sibbald Library. However, in contrast to…

This stone statue of Asklepios (Asclapius) can be seen on the main façade of the college alongside the statues of Hippocrates and Hygeia.

These three statues were sculpted in a classicised style by Alexander Ritchie. Asklepios is traditionally…

It is not known who created this bust of Asklepios (Asclapius), although it is possible that they came from a supplier such as Brucciani & Co. However, it appears to be identical to the bust of Asklepios which is found above the main door into the…

In 1865 the Great Hall was enlarged by the architect David Bryce, who ordered the roundel portraits from George MacCallum. MacCallum was paid four pounds per profile, a total of £60 for the set of 15 ‘Heads with wreaths’.

The portraits appear…

In 1865 the Great Hall was enlarged by the architect David Bryce, who ordered the roundel portraits from George MacCallum. MacCallum was paid four pounds per profile, a total of £60 for the set of 15 ‘Heads with wreaths’.

The portraits appear…

In 1865 the Great Hall was enlarged by the architect David Bryce, who ordered the roundel portraits from George MacCallum. MacCallum was paid four pounds per profile, a total of £60 for the set of 15 ‘Heads with wreaths’.

The portraits appear…

In 1865 the Great Hall was enlarged by the architect David Bryce, who ordered the roundel portraits from George MacCallum. MacCallum was paid four pounds per profile, a total of £60 for the set of 15 ‘Heads with wreaths’.

The portraits appear…

In 1865 the Great Hall was enlarged by the architect David Bryce, who ordered the roundel portraits from George MacCallum. MacCallum was paid four pounds per profile, a total of £60 for the set of 15 ‘Heads with wreaths’.

The portraits appear…