Spanish and German Art in the Hermitage

For those who are tired of visiting the museum

We invite you to walk through the halls, which present the “golden age” of Spanish painting and the work of German masters of the 15-18 centuries. Both collections are small, but they are considered to be among the best outside their home countries. How they ended up in the Hermitage Fund - you will find out on the excursion!

In the New Hermitage, you will pass through the Little Spanish Lift and study to enjoy the paintings of El Greco, Murillo, Velázquez, Ribera, Goya and other Spanish masters. In the Petrovsky Gallery of the Small Hermitage, masterpieces of German art are waiting for you: works by Cranach the Elder, Mengs and Angelika Kaufman.

On the tour, the guide will tell you why there are no Dürer paintings in the museum and who can compare with him in skill. You will learn why Spanish painting is so religious.

During the tour you will discover who Mr. Hammer is and how he became one of the main businessmen in the USSR.

The guide will tell you why the Spaniard El Greco is a “relative” of the icon painter Theophanes the Greek, what happened to St. Sebastian after a pillow of shame and poisoned arrows, and much more!

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The price does not include:

Museum tickets: you must purchase them in advance for yourself and your guide

• It will be interesting for adults and children from 12 years old.
• The tour can be held for more people - up to 5. Supplement - 1000 per person.
• The tour will be conducted by me or another guide from our team.