The Royal Danish Collection

Christian VI’s Room (room 12)

From bedroom to exhibition room with royal interiors from Frederiksberg Palace and objects from the life of Christian VI.

Princess Sophie Hedevig's Bedroom and Christian VI's Hall

Princess Sophie Hedevig's Bedroom

The room served for many years as the bedroom of Frederick IV's sister, Princess Sophie Hedevig (1677-1735).

Unfortunately, none of the original furnishings remain. The walls have subsequently been decorated with woven tapestries depicting various scenes from the life of Alexander the Great. The tapestries were originally sample pieces that the tapestry weaver Bernt van der Eichen, who was called from Flanders in 1684, brought with him as examples of his work before he received the commission for the tapestries about Christian V's war exploits, which hang in the Knight's Hall.

The ceiling painting, called "Flora, scattering blessings over Denmark," was painted by the master Bénoit le Coffre, and it, along with the parquet floor, was brought from Frederiksberg Palace. Both were moved to Rosenborg around 1870.

The exhibited objects in the room are related to the life of Christian VI and thus mainly date from the first half of the 18th century.

Objects in the room

If you are physically at the museum, you can admire the outstanding objects and read more about them below.

Please note that these descriptions are brief and often without images. They serve as an additional resource for those who wish to gain more knowledge about each object, such as who created them, their origin, and significance.

  • 1200
    Queen Sophie Magdalene. Three-quarter lenght, painted by Andreas Brünniche.
  • 1201
    Queen Sophie Magdalene's lathe designed by D. de Thurah 1735-36.
  • 1202
    Ivory bust of Queen Sophie Magdalene; stands in a small temple, and is said to have been made by the Elector Wilhelm I of Hesse Cassel (1743-1821).
  • 1203
    Two gilt carved armchairs, upholstered with embroidered landscapes and flowers in petit point. Made c. 1745 in Paris or Copenhagen for A.G. Moltke's Palace at Amalienborg.
  • 1204
    Silver gilt toilet set, with a crowned "L" presumably signifying Queen Louise, born Princess of England, later consort of Frederik V. Made in Augsburg about 1740 45 by Salomon Dreyer, Jacob Lutz, Gottlieb Mentzel, and other masters.
  • 1205
    Writing table of carved gilt wood. Made c. 1740 in Copenhagen from a design by L.-A. le Clerc?
  • 1206
    Sofa and stools. Whitepainted and gilded wood with carving and cartouches with painted motifs. Venice or South Germany c. 1740? Saved from the fire at Christiansborg Palace in 1794.
  • 1207
    White lacqered and gilt chest of drawers with pastoral landscapes. Potsdam c. 1750.
  • 1209
    Silver gilt toilet set, made in Augsburg, 1743 49, among others, by the masters, Joh. Martin Satzger, Abr. Winkler, J. G. Klosse, Joh.Nic. Spickermann. Bought by Christian VIII.
  • 1210
    Large cabinet with gilt, carved figures, and rich inlays showing Christian VI's monogram and the various fields of the Danish coat-of-arms. Made in Copenhagen 1732 by Dietrich Schäffer.
  • 1211
    Christian VI. Small alabaster bust made by Jens Karleby in 1768.
  • 1212
    Christian VI with his family; presumably painted by Marcus Tuscher?
  • 1213
    Ivory reliefs by Magnus Berg (1666-1739).
  • 1215
    Wall mirror of carved gilt wood. Made for Crown Prince Frederik (V’s) audience rooms in Prinsens Palais. Copenhagen c.1745 ?
  • 1216
    Console clock, signed: Pierre Leroy de la société des arts, France, around 1750.
  • 1217
    Chest of drawers made of walnut with bronze mounting, by C.J. Preisler in Copenhagen about 1740-43.
  • 1218
    Christian VI, full-length portrait, presumably painted by J.S. du Wahl.
  • 1219
    Portrait of Princess Charlotte Amalie, daughter of Frederik IV. Signed: P. Wichmann.
  • 1220
    Cameo with elephant and cross of dannebrog in table-cut diamonds, carved in jasper by Lorenz Natter in 1743.
  • 1230
    A Meissner porcelain plate with the page of an almanac showing the birthdays of Christian VI and Sophie Magdalene.
  • 1231
    Miniature cabinet of silver filigree with representations of the regalia. Made by Johannes Müller in Bergen, 1736, in commemoration of Christian VI's and Sophie Magdalene's visit to Norway in 1733.
  • 1232
    Silver trowel used by Christian VI when laying the foundation-stone of Christiansborg Palace on 21st April 1733. Later used by Frederik VII when laying the foundation-stone of St. John's Church in Nørrebro on 20th June 1856.
  • 1233
    Carriage clock of silver with Christian VI's monogram. Made by Peder Nøttestad in Christiania (Oslo) 1740.
  • 1240
    Christian VI. Half length, painted by J.S. du Wahl.

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