The Hermitage Amsterdam is the only European satellite of the famous Hermitage in St Petersburg in Russia. A must see when you visit Amsterdam. The museum is housed in a fascinating old building, Amstelhof, and stages excellent exhibitions.
Until the end of 2016 you will be able to enjoy a spectacular Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age: over thirty very large 17th-century group portraits that can be regarded as the artistic siblings of Rembrandt’s Nightwatch. Due to their enormous proportions the portraits are rarely on view, let alone shown together in a single exhibition. The works come from the collections of the Amsterdam Museum as well as the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
More books in the series Amsterdam Museum eBooks:
Amsterdam Museum Ebooks 1: The New Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Highlights of the Collection
Amsterdam Museum Ebooks 2: The Anne Frank House Amsterdam - Anne's Secret Annexe turned into Museum
Amsterdam Museum Ebooks 3: Van Gogh Museum - Highlights of the Collection
Amsterdam Museum Ebooks 4: Hermitage Amsterdam - Highlights from the Hermitage Museum St Petersburg (current volume)
Amsterdam Museum Ebooks 5: Things to Do in Amsterdam: Museums
I am a Dutch art historian and published the series Amsterdam Museum eBooks, consisting of : The New Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Anne Frank House Amsterdam, and Hermitage Amsterdam. The latter is only a few pages (22) and is offered free. Hope you like it!