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St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum holds 1 work by Michelangelo (1475–1564) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Primarily a sculptor, Michelangelo is equally celebrated for the Sistine Chapel ceiling — one of the greatest achievements in Western art — painted for Pope Julius II between 1508 and 1512. Born in Tuscany, he worked between Florence and Rome across a career of over seventy years, serving nine successive popes.
Hermitage Museum
St Petersburg · 1 work on display
The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world, housed in the former Winter Palace and five connected buildings on the Neva embankment. The collection spans antiquity to the 20th century; the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist rooms on the third floor are among the finest anywhere.
About the artist
Michelangelo
Italian · High Renaissance · 1475–1564
Primarily a sculptor, Michelangelo is equally celebrated for the Sistine Chapel ceiling — one of the greatest achievements in Western art — painted for Pope Julius II between 1508 and 1512. Born in Tuscany, he worked between Florence and Rome across a career of over seventy years, serving nine successive popes.
Key works
Sistine Chapel ceilingThe Doni TondoThe Entombment
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelangelo paintings are on display in St Petersburg?
Our current data shows 1 Michelangelo painting on display in St Petersburg, held at the Hermitage Museum.
Which museum in St Petersburg has the most Michelangelo paintings?
Hermitage Museum holds all 1 known Michelangelo work in St Petersburg.
Where else can I see Michelangelo's paintings?
Michelangelo's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Michelangelo →
Planning your visit to St Petersburg
The Hermitage occupies six buildings — plan a full day and accept you will see only a fraction. The museum is on the Neva embankment (metro: Admiralteyskaya or Nevsky Prospekt). Audio guides are strongly recommended; the scale of the collection is overwhelming without orientation.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.