an impressive mosaic floor in the Pavillion
the Saint George room holds the imperial throne
the Asia tapestry
in the Malachite room green is the dominant color
the richly gilted Jordan Staircase leads to the seconf floor
El Greco's Peter and Paul from 1590
the large Italian Room
Titian painted the Penitent Magdalena in 1565
after some elbowing a picture of Michelangelo's Benous Madonna
the Coat of Arms room was used for large receptions
In 1764
Caterine the Great bought a large collection of paintings and sculptures and never stopped buying.
Her successors continued this habit so over time more and more space was needed and created.
After the 1917 Revolution everything
became property of the state and was turned into a museum.
The
museum features many paintings from famous artists as
Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Titian and van Dyck.
Sculptures, tapestery, mozaics, classical antiquities and other items complete
the massive collection.
The Hermitage is one of the world's most visited museums and in summer it can be a struggle to see the
masterpieces.
The Hermitage has several dependencies abroad.The Hermitage in Amsterdam features an exhibition dedicated
to Caterine the Great in 2016.
we visited the Hermitage in August 2016.
the four buildings that form the Hermitage Museum. The one to the right is the Winter Palace
we are not alone
the throne in the Peter the Great room stands in front of a painting of Peter the Great with Minerva
Rogier van der Weijden's St Luke drawing the Virgin. Tthe two parts are merged again
sculptures and statues in the Egyptian Hall
the famous Peacock clock in the Pavillion, impossible to get any closer
