36 Dutch Masters from the Hermitage, Treasures of the Tsars –
Temporary Blockbuster exhibition October 2017 – 27 May 2018. In the Hermitage on the Amstel, Amsterdam
Also, in the same museum building: An amazing Portrait gallery of the Golden Age with many impressive XXL Civic Guard portraits
This is probably the best temporary exhibition shown in this building since its opening year. Thirty-six masterworks by Dutch Masters, collected by Catharine the Great and the Tsars, now on an 8 month presentation.
Photography is permitted in these halls (at least on the day I was there).
Please note: Combination tickets at E 25 per person need to be bought online in advance for a particular day and time block. An annual Museum Card gives a rebate. Please communicate with to your art guide Drs Kaldenbach before booking tickets online!
Lucas van Leyden, triptych. Collection Hermitage. St Petersburg.
Paulus Potter, Execution of the Hunter by animals, detail, Collection Hermitage. St Petersburg.
Isaac van Ostade, Winter view at a Lake. Collection Hermitage. St Petersburg.
Main Hall with Rembrandt paintings. Collection Hermitage. St Petersburg.
Van der Helst, XXL view of Kids at Butcher, with City View and Greengrocer. Collection Hermitage. St Petersburg. Newly restored.
Guide Drs Kees Kaldenbach at work.
Business card. The logo refers to Vermeer.
Tour by professional Art History scholar with excellent teaching skills. Specialist in Fine art and Design, Architecture and History. VIP entry.
Drs Kees Kaldenbach: „…he is wildly overqualified to be a guide . That is his secret… Trust me on this.” Gabe. Statement made February, 2017.