As promised, I'm uploading all the remaining photos. I'll say it again, but you can get a much better look on the official Hermitage website. This post is just for my own personal records.
Paolo di Giovanni Fei, 'Madonna and child with two angels'. Jesus and the angels look a bit unique (ug..ly..).Simone Martini, 'Madonna from an Annunciation'Italian PavilionFilippo Lippi, 'The vision of St. Augustine'Raffaello Botticini, 'The adoration of the infant christ with saints Barbara and Martin'. At first, I just saw the name Raffaello and thought it was by *that* Raphael, one of the three great masters. I was wrong, but I really love the warm feeling of this painting.Giovanni della Robbia, 'The Nativity'Lorenzo Costa, 'Portrait of a woman'The reason it's so crowded like this is because of Leonardo da Vinci.Leonardo da Vinci, 'Madonna and child'.Leonardo da Vinci, 'Madonna and child'. The famous 'Litta Madonna'. I heard that people in a hurry come to the Hermitage just to see this painting and leave.A painting Leonardo da Vinci did when he was a student.A painting from his student days.Francesco Melzi, 'Flora'Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, 'The adoration with SS. Francis and Jerome'Raffaello Santi, 'Holy family with St. Elizabeth and St. John'. This is *the* Raphael. His real name is Raffaello Sanzio, but it's abbreviated here as Santi.Giulio Romano, 'A pair of lovers'. The old woman peeking at them is more striking than the two lovers. Apparently, this is also a historically significant painting.Raffaello Santi, Madonna and child (The conestabile Madonna)Raffaello Santi, The holy familyLionello Spada, 'Martyrdom of St. Peter'Bernardo Strozzi, 'Tobias healing his father'.Antonio Canal, 'Reception of the French ambassador in Venice'Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 'Boy with a dog'Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 'Isaac blessing Jacob'. The greatest scam in history.The Hermitage is quite distinctive not just for its paintings, but also for its ceilings.
Finally uploaded everything!!!!
If you want to see the entire Hermitage in one day, it's probably better to hire a guide. Sneaking glances at what the guides were doing, they gave great, engaging explanations and pointed out only the most important highlights, which saves a lot of time. Otherwise, if you have plenty of time, you should plan for at least three days rather than trying to see it all in one day, just to get a rough look at everything on display. There are that many artworks, your legs will hurt that much, and it's that overwhelming. If you're a layman when it comes to art, it's better for your mental health to just soak in the atmosphere and view it with the mindset of checking out a few very famous artists' works. It's crowded with people and so vast that it's physically exhausting, so it's best not to overdo it. Even if you have zero interest in art like me, I still recommend renting an audio guide and visiting at least once. If you come to St. Petersburg and don't visit the Hermitage, people might scold you and ask what you even came to see!
Expenses
Morning hamburger and beer combo 430RUB
Hermitage admission 500RUB, Audio guide 500RUB
Book 450RUB
Total Expenses 1880RUB
Total Trip Expenses 525,936 KRW + 38,555 RUB + $152.26
