Seamus Heaney

Sitterback to top

• Seamus Justin Heaney (1939-), Poet and Nobel Prize winner. Sitter associated with 23 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Tai-Shan Schierenberg (1962-), Painter. Artist of 4 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This psychologically penetrating interpretation of one of the leading poets of the late twentieth century offers an interesting counterpoint to the younger Heaney encountered in the whole length portrait by Peter Edwards also in the collection. Schierenberg's portrait came about as a result of a commission for Queen's University, Belfast, where Heaney is Chancellor.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Recent commissions and acquisitions (20 July 2005 - 25 September 2005)

Subject/Themeback to top

• Eyeglasses and spectacles