| Description Of Item | 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’.
Each of the figures in the roundel portraits is surrounded by a laurel wreath which is both an aesthetic, decorative feature, and a classically-founded symbol which emphasises the importance of the figures depicted in the portraits. Monro is depicted with soft facial features and particular attention has been paid to the portrayal of his wig.
A bust of Monro can also be seen in the Great Hall.
Artist: Unknown |