| Description Of Item | 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 the other pairs of busts in the college (for instance those of William Harvey and Hippocrates) which are identical, these busts differ in their finish. Whilst the bust of Aesculapius in the Sibbald Library is finished in white, this piece appears to have been modelled in terracotta and has been left without a white finish.
A statue of Asklepios can also be seen on the College's main façade.
Artist: Unknown |