The Fitzwilliam Museum is the lead partner of the spectacular collections of the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Botanic Garden.


From antiquity to the present day, the Fitzwilliam houses a world-renowned collection of over half a million beautiful works of art, masterpiece paintings and historical artefacts. We are free to visit for all.


Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Luke Syson, Director of The Fitzwilliam Museum, on 23rd March 2022. You can find a recording at: https://youtu.be/lJEVStJitvA

5 artworks
Two Coffins and Lid, of 'Chief of Scribes of the Temple of Amun Re, Nespawershefi'
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Two Coffins and Lid, of 'Chief of Scribes of the Temple of Amun Re, Nespawershefi' 1,000 BC

unknown artist

Wood

H 179 cm

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Head of Antinous
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Head of Antinous 101 AD–200 AD

unknown artist

H 41 cm

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Dish
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Dish c.1260–c.1350

unknown artist

Pinkish fritware, wheel thrown & painted in brown pigment & lustre under or over a white glaze

H 12 x W 45.7 cm

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Tarquin and Lucretia
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Tarquin and Lucretia 1571

Titian (c.1488–1576)

Oil on canvas

H 188.9 x W 145.1 cm

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White Cup and Saucer
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White Cup and Saucer 1864

Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904)

Oil on canvas

H 19.4 x W 28.9 cm

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