Dulwich Picture Gallery, founded in 1811, is the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery. It cares for and displays an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings within Sir John Soane’s pioneering architecture. As an independent gallery, it pursues its founders’ purpose of presenting art ‘for the inspection of the publick’ while engaging as many people as possible, of all ages and backgrounds, through a creative programme.


Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Jennifer Scott, Sackler Director at Dulwich Picture Gallery, on 16th June 2021. You can find a recording at https://youtu.be/iWOBG22v_20

6 artworks
Holy Family
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Holy Family mid-16th C

Giorgio Vasari (1511–1574) (attributed to)

Oil on panel

H 144.8 x W 107.7 cm

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The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day
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The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day 1760

Canaletto (1697–1768)

Oil on canvas

H 58.3 x W 101.8 cm

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The Triumph of David
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The Triumph of David c.1631–1633

Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665)

Oil on canvas

H 118.4 x W 148.3 cm

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A Waterfall
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A Waterfall late 1660s

Jacob van Ruisdael (1628/1629–1682)

Oil on canvas

H 98.5 x W 83.4 cm

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Portrait of a Physician
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Portrait of a Physician late 17th C

Mary Beale (1633–1699) (attributed to)

Oil on canvas

H 75.9 x W 63.5 cm

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The Flower Girl
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The Flower Girl 1665–1670

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682)

Oil on canvas

H 120.7 x W 98.3 cm

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