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In this section we have photos taken in the
Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg during our visit to Russia in July 2005. For
text and photos taken during visits in 2003, 1998 and before please see the
section in the Russia cities directory
here.
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Ornate ceiling in first floor room by
entrance to Hermitage
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Sarcaphagus in the Egyptian room on ground
floor of Hermitage.
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The Kolyvan Vase - 5 by 3 meters - It is made
from Altai jasper in Siberia and brought to St. Petersburg by sled. It is in
room of Greek and Roman antiquities.
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The immense Kolyvan Vase from Siberia in the
ancient art section of the Hermitage.
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Part of the huge collection of Attic vases in
the Hermitage
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Very large Ancient Greek Attic vase - black
and red - in the Hermitage
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Ceiling in a first floor hall of antiquities
in the Hermitage.
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The state stairway from the ground floor
galleries of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to the second floor.
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Bust of Greek statue in Hermitage collection
- first floor
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Ceiling in the Hall of Twenty Columns - room
130 - Greek and Egyptian designs.
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Design on wall in Hermitage room of ancient
Greek art.
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Wall in Hermitage room of ancieent Greek art
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Large statue of Augustus Caesar in the
Hermitage collection of ancient Roman art - room 107
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Statue of Venus disrobing in the Hermitage
collection of ancient Roman statues.
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Statue of Minerva in the Hermitage collection
of ancient Roman art
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Vaulted ceiling in Hermitage hall of Roman
statues.
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Painting of Christ being taken down from
cross.
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Leonardo da Vinci - "Benois
Madonna". in Hermitage museum
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Painting of young man
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Rembrant painting - "The Return of the
Prodigal Son" in the Hermitage collection
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Painting of cherubs
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Suits of full tournament armor including one
for young boy. - western Europe - Renaissance
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Painting of mother and child with angels
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Jean-Baptistge Greuze "Spoilt
Child" 1765, in the Hermitage collection
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Painting of country house and stream
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Painting of bathing beach scene.
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Auguste Renoir "Child with a whip"
1885 - in the Hermitage collection
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Vincent van Gogh "Bushes" in the
Hermitage collection
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The blue and white Alexander hall viewed from
upper floor.
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One of the huge malachite vases in room of
Italian paintings.
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The extraordinary ceiling in a skylit room of
Spanish art.
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Murillo's "Assumption of the
Madonna" in a room full of Spanish art
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Crucifixion in room of Spanish art
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Crucifixion and Madonna in room of Spanish
art at Hermitage
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Ribera's "St Jerome listening to the
Sound of a Trumpet" in the Hermitage collection of Spanish art
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Murillo's "Adoration of Christ" in
the Hermitage's Spanish art collection
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El Greco's "The Apostles Peter and St.
Paul" in the Hermitage collection of Spanish art.
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Medieval king and archer in Hermitage
collection
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"Entombment of Christ" by unknown
15th century Spanish master in the Hermitage collection
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Canaletto painting of "The Arrival of
the French Ambassador to Venice" in the Hermitage collection of Italian
art
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Elizabeth and Amanda in the Hermitage room of
Spanish art
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Elizabeth and Amanda in the Hermitage room of
Spanish art
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Full suit of decorated parade armor in the
Knights Hall - room 243 - part of the Hermitage collection of western armor
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Imperial double eagle and other elaborate
ceiling decorations as part of the Raphael Loggia in the Hermitage. It was
designed as a copy of the Vatican loggia but I don't think this double eagle is
in the Vatican.
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Another section of elaborate ceiling of
Raphael Loggia in Hermitage
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Full view of Raphael Loggia in Hermitage
commissioned by Catherine II by Quarenghi - 1783-1792 as copy of Vatican. The
copies are on canvas.
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Section of ceiling in the Raphael Loggia hall
of the Winter Palace.
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Section of the Raphael Loggia hall of the
Winter Palace.
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Another elaborately decorated ceiling in the
Hermitage
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Close-up of ceiling and upper wall in
Hermitage room
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Ceiling in Hermitage - designs and painting.
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Detail of painting on ceiling in Hermitage
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Another elaborately decorated ceiling in the
Hermitage
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Tapestry in Hermitage collection
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Titian's "Danae" in the Hermitage
collection of Italian art.
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Titian's "Portrait of young woman"
in the Hermitage's Italian art collection
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Painting of St George slaying a dragon in
Hermitage Italian art collection
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Early Italian painting in Hermitage
collection
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Simone Martini "Madonna" in the
Hermitage collection of early Italian art
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Paintings of two saints in Hermitage
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Veronese "Self Portrait" in the
Hermitage collection
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In the Hermitage Pavilion Hall - this is a
fountain similar to the 'Fountain of tears" in the Khan's palace at
Bakchisarai.
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Part of the ceiling in the Pavilion Hall in
the Hermitage designed by Stakenschneider in 1856.
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View of the balcony and elaborate columns in
the Pavilion Hall of the Hermitage
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth standing by a
large vase in the Pavilion Hall of thee Hermitage.
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Decorations over doorway to the Pavilion Hall
of the Hermitage
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Painting of two gentlemen in the Hermitage
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Sofa and other furniture in Hermitage
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Two malichite columns in Hermitage - Winter
Palace
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View in a mirror in the Hermitage of the
malichite room
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A decorated door in the Hermitage
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View in a mirror in the Hermitage
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Tapestry on wall of Hermitage
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Mike, Amanda and Elizabeth in the Hermitage
museum
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The Armorial Hall in the Winter Palace
designed by Stasov in Neoclassical style.
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The Armorial Hall in the Winter Palace
designed by Stasov in Neoclassical style.
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Stucco warriors and battle standards near the
doors in the Armorial Hall in the Winter Palace
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The ceiling and upper section of the walls of
the Armorial Hall in the Winter Palace.
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Grand Prince, General Constantine Pavlovich,
commander of Russian Imperial Guard division at Austerlitz and Borodino. -
painting on the 1812 Hall of the Winter Palace.
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Emperor of Austria Franz Ferdinand, portrait
in the 1812 hall of the Winter Palace.
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Prussian King Frederick William, portrait in
the 1812 Hall of the Winter Palace.
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A part of one wall of the 1812 Hall showing
portraits of Russian general officers who fought at Borodino. - in the Winter
Palace.
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Field Marshal, Prince, Kutuzov, commander of
Russian combined armies at Borodino, portrait in the 1812 Hall of the Winter
Palace.
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Mike, Elizabeth and Amanda standing by a huge
vase in the Hermitage Museum
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Example of beautiful floor made from many
pieces of different types of wood - in Hermitage.
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Elizabeth and Amanda standing by a huge blue
vase in the Hermitage
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Chandelier in the Hermitage
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General Barclay de Tolly, commander of
Russian First West Army at Borodino - portrait in the 1812 Hall of the
Hermitage.
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The Duke of Wellington, commander of British
forces at Waterloo, portrait in the 1812 Hall of the Hermitage.
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Some of the suits of western parade armor
mounted on stuffed horses in the Knights' Hall of theee Hermitage.
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Some of the suits of western parade armor
mounted on stuffed horses in the Knights' Hall of theee Hermitage.
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Full suites of plate armor for tournaments -
in the Hermitage
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Close-up detail of suite of plate armor for
tournaments - in Hermitage Knights' Hall.
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A beautiful example of the gunsmith's art -
pistol with ivory instead of wood. in Hermitage.
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Ceiling decoration in a room of the Hermitage
museum
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A elaborately decorated ceiling in the
Hermitage
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Painting of woman and two children in
Hermitage
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Another painted scene on ceiling in Hermitage
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The "Litta Madonna" - one of two
paintings of Madonna by Leonardo da Vinci in the Hermitage.
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Titian's painting "Danae" in the
Hermitage
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Portrait of Madonna and baby and man in
Hermitage
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Painting of St. George slaying a dragon in th
Hermitage collection
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Inlay designs on doors flanked by early
Italian paintings in Hermitage
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Chandelier and decorated ceiling in Hermitage
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Renaissance Italian Madonna with child and
St. Joseph - in Hermitage
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Italian Renaissance painting of Madonna and
child with saints.
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Italian high relief portrail of Nativity
scene in Hermitage
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Italian high relief Madonna and child in
Hermitage
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Italian Renaissance painting of an archbishop
viewing the young Christ.
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Another elaborate ceiling in the Hermitage.
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Wall in Hermitage with early Renaissance
paintings.
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Ceiling and balcony with chandeliers in the
Pavilion Hall of the Hermitage.
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Ceiling and balcony with chandeliers in the
Pavilion Hall of the Hermitage.
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Part of copy of Roman mosaic floor in the
Pavilion Hall of the Hermitage
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Stairs and balcony in the Pavilion Hall of
the Hermitage
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The balcony and upper walls of the Pavilion
Hall of the Hermitage
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Large blue and gold vase in Hermitage
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Chandelier in Hermitage
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View looking from the second floor down on
the Jordan Staircase in the Winter Palace.
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Decorations on walls of the Hermitage
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Carriage for a child in Hermitage
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The sarcophagus of Alexander Nevski in the
Hermitage
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A sarcophagus in the Hermitage
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Ceiling in the Malachite room in the Winter
Palace designed in 1837 for Alexandra Fyodorovna.
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Malachite vase and golden doors in the
Malachite Room of the Winter Palace.
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Furniture and wall decorations in the
Malachite room of the Winter Palace.
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Vase and decorative art items in the
Malachite room of the Winter Palace.
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Columns and furniture in the Malachite room
of the Winter Palace
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Golden door and malachite columns in the
Malachite room of the Winter Palace.
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Tapestries on wall of the White Dining roomin
Winter Palace - where the Provisional government was meeting when the
Bolsheviks broke in and arrested them
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Tapestry on wall in the White Dining room
-alegories of Africa, Asia and American. The Provisional Government was meeting
in this room when the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace and forced them to
surrender. The clock is set for that time. - 2 AM.
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Tapestry on wall in the White Dining room
-alegories of Africa, Asia and American. The Provisional Government was meeting
in this room when the Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace and forced them to
surrender. The clock is set for that time. - 2 AM.
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Portrait of a Russian Empress in the Winter
Palace
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Peter the Great's throne - but of course he
never actually was here as the building was not built prior to his death. The
room was designed by Monteferrand, the same architect who built St. Isaac's
Cathedral. The throne, however, was Peter's.
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Inner courtyard of the Winter Palace seen
through window on second floor.
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Wall in the Armorial Hall of the Hermitage -
Winter Palace
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The actual throne room - Hall of St. George -
built by Quarenghi and opened on St. George's day in 1795
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Decorated wall and chairs in the Raspberry
Boudoir - the private room of Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Alexander II.
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A model sleigh with cossack driver.
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The Alexander Hall seen from the balcony on
the 3rd floor. It was designed by Alexander Bryullov in 1837 to commemorate the
Victory over Napoleon.
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The Alexander Hall seen from the balcony on
the 3rd floor. It was designed by Alexander Bryullov in 1837 to commemorate the
Victory over Napoleon.
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Detail portrait of one of the hussar generals
on wall in 1812 room of Hermitage.
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Large painting on the Hermitage Hall of 1812
depicting moment at Borodino battle when General Prince Bragration was mortally
wounded.
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Ceiling in cupola of the Cathedral - the
private imperial chapel in the Hermitage. It was designed by Rastrelli in
baroque style.
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A section of stained glass - this is one
sample of a special exhibition mounted inside the imperial cathedral room of
the Hermitage.
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One corner of the skylight room in thee
Hermitage contaning Spanish school paintings.
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Madonna, child and cherub in Hermitage
collection of Spanish art
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Portrait of young man in Hermitage collection
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Portrait of a saint in Hermitage collection.
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Several of the full suits of western
tournament or parade armor mounted on stuffed horses in the knights' hall of
the Hermitage.
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Several of the full suits of western
tournament or parade armor mounted on stuffed horses in the knights' hall of
the Hermitage.
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"St Sebastian" by Titian in the
Hermitage collection
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Raphael's 'Pope Leo X" in the Hermitage
collection
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Madonna and child and group in Hermitage
collection
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Paolo Veronese's "Pieta" (betwen
1576-1582) in Hermitage collection
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"Madonna and child with St Elizabeth and
John the Baptist" in Hermitage collection
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Young woman with dog in Hermitage museum
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Madonna and child with saints in Hermitage
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Madonna and child with bishop and couple in
Hermitage collection
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Rembrant von Rin "Return of Prodigal
Son" in the Hermitage collection
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Rembrant's "Abraham sacrificing
Isaac" in thee Hermitage museum
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Rembrant Moor In Hermitage museum
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Rembrant "Self-Portrait" in
Hermitage museum
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Rembrant's "Portrait of an old man"
in Hermitagecollection
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Madonna and child with cherubs in Hermitage
museum
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Rembrant "Master and apprentice" in
Hermitage collection
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Portrait of Generalissimus Prince Alexander
Suvorov in the Hermitage museum
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Highly decorated and panelled door in
Hermitage
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Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II in the
Hermitage
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Portrait of Tsar Alexander III in Hermitage
hall of emperors and tsars.
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Portrait of Emperor on horseback - in
Hermitage
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Portrait of Empress Catherine II - in
Hermitage hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Empress Catherine I - in
Hermitage collection
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Portrait of Emperor Peter III - in Hermitage
hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna - in
Hermitage hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Regent Sophia Aleksevena - half
sister of Peter I - in Hermitage hall of emperors
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Portrait of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich - in
Hermitage hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Emperor Peter I - in Hermitage
hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Emperor - in Hermitage hall of
emperors
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Portrait of Empress Catherine I in Hermitage
emperor's hall
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Portrait of Tsar Feyodor Alekseyevich - in
Hermitage hall of emperors
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Portrait of Peter's first wife, Evodoxia
Loputkina - in Hermitage hall of emperors.
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Portrait of Tsar Alexsei Mikhilovich - in
Hermitage emperor's hall.
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Unidentified - in Hermitage museum
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Madonna and child and St. Joseph - in
Hermitage collection
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Dutch school painting - in Hermitage
collection
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Portrait of a man - Hermitage collection
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unknown - Hermitage museum
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Portrait of empress in Hermitage hall of
emperors
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Military designs in stucco in the Alexander
Hall of the Winter Palace
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Ceiling and chandeliers in the Alexander Hall
of the Winter Palace.
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Ceiling and chandeliers in the Alexander Hall
of the Winter Palace.
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Large painting depicting Alexander the Great
receiving the wives and daughters of Darius after battle of Issus - in
Hermitage collection.
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Houdon's statue of Voltaire - in Hermitage
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Fragonard - " " in Hermitage
collection
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Unidentified - in Hermitage collection
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Large vase in Hermitage museum
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Ceiling in the White Hall of Winter Palace -
designed by Alexander Bryullov
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Another large vase in Winter Palace.
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Ornate rolltop desk in Winter Palace - in
White Hall
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Ceiling in the White Hall of Winter Palace.
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Vase in the Gold Drawing room of Winter
Palace
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Amanda and Elizabeth join the throng in the
Raspberry Boudoir - the private room of Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Alexander
II. - Winter Palace
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Walls of the Raspberry Room of the Winter
Palace.
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Detail of inlaid wood floor in the Rotunda of
the Winter Palace.
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