Portrait of James Naughtie
- Artist:
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil on linen canvas
- Description: Chancellor of the University of Stirling (2008-2018)
The artist says: During my preliminary meeting with James Naughtie, I established that he was keen for me to reveal in the portrait his passion for books, politics, music and Scotland. Much of this has been conveyed through the titles depicted in the bookcase. His years as Chancellor of Stirling University are represented by the carefully placed mortar board and the gown draped over his piano. Also during our conversation, James talked about his piano lessons as a boy, and of a statuette of Mozart belonging to his teacher, which he had always admired. The statuette was bequeathed to James when his teacher died. I decided that the inclusion of the statuette was a personal touch that would also lend an intermediate interest between the figure and gown in the foreground and the backdrop of the bookcase. - Digital Copy:A digital copy exists.
- Location: Court Room Building - middle floor
- Accession Number: 2018.9
- Contact: University of Stirling Art Collection
