Currently indexing

© The Artist's Estate
 
Seán Keating, Irish, 1889-1977
Title: Self-Portrait
Date: 1973
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
71.5 x 61.5 cm
Signed: lower right: KEATING. on verso: 1973/4
Credit Line: Presented, the Estate of Liam C. Martin, 1999
Object Number: NGI.4671
DescriptionThis striking self-portrait was commissioned by Liam C. Martin, a friend of the artist, in 1973, and completed one year later in Keating's studio in Rathfarmham. In the painting Keating looks rather severe, as if disturbed from his work. The brush he holds up, almost defiantly, replaces the brushes and palette, or easel that artists traditionally included in self-portraits to identify or emphasise their profession. Though Keating painted himself many times during his career, and in many different guises, he is best remembered for his west of Ireland scenes. Keating was both Professor of Painting at the National College of Art and Design (1936-1954) and President of the Royal Hibernian Academy (1948-1962).

This website uses cookies

We use optional cookies to enhance your user experience and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Details

About Cookies

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages. You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website. Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy. Please state your consent ID and date when you contact us regarding your consent.

Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

NameProviderPurposeExpiryType
JSESSIONIDeMuseumUser SessionSessionHTTP

Statistics Cookies

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

NameProviderPurposeExpiryType
_gaGoogle Tag ManagerRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.2 yearsJavaScript
_gidGoogle Tag ManagerRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.1 dayJavaScript