Treasures of the Hermitage
Suslov, Vitaly A. / Piotrovsky, Mikhail B. / Gosudarstvenny I.
Housed in the splendid Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage's treasures range from Paleolithic artifacts to ancient Greek and Egyptian sculpture, from Old Masters to renowned Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, the Hermitage ranks among the world's great museums. 250 full-color illustrations.