| Description Of Item | This stone statue of Hippocrates can be seen on the main façade of the College alongside the statues of Asklepios and Hygeia.
These three statues were sculpted in a classicised style by Alexander Ritchie. In this particular statue the slight incline of Hippocrates' head and the hand raised toward the chin give the impression that he is deep in thought. He also holds a book, possibly the Corpus Hippocraticum. Hippocrates is also the only non-mythical figure to be represented on the College's façade.
Three busts of Hippocrates can also be found in the College's collection.
Artist: Ritchie, Alexander |