Robert Leigh, On Theriac to Piso, Attributed to Galen. A critical edition with translation and commentary, Studies in Ancient Medicine 47 (Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2015), pp. viii, 326, €126.00, hardback, ISBN: 978-90-04-30289-1; e-book, ISBN: 978-90-04-30690-5.

artistic conceptions of realism and the values and concepts that guided medical practice. The joint analysis of artistic realism and scientific objectivity helps in understanding the complexity of both notions, as well as their social and political implications. In my opinion, this is one of the most interesting contributions of the book. Instead of taking for granted what these concepts mean, Hunter elaborates a deep and detailed examination of how they were put into practice, thus finding connections between ideas developed in the arts and science. More importantly, this book acknowledges the contradictions inherent in realist and objective modes of representation. In conclusion, I highly recommend this book. The very rich material examined and Hunter’s original analyses make The Face of Medicine a very informative and enjoyable read, especially for historians who are not familiar with working with images.