The Glass Cabinet (room 22)
The Glass Cabinet is one of the oldest museum rooms in Europe, dating back to 1713-14. At that time, porcelain cabinets were a known phenomenon at European courts, but the Glass Cabinet is unique.
Frederik IV's unique glass cabinet
In 1713-1714, Frederik IV had this room furnished as a glass cabinet, which simply means a small room with glass. This glass cabinet became the setting for the exquisite collection of glass that Frederik IV had received as a gift from the city of Venice, Europe's leading glass producer, during his visit there in 1709.
The inspiration for the room came from the porcelain room at Charlottenburg in Berlin. Fire chief Gottfried Fuchs was responsible for the design. Pyramid-shaped consoles were built, which were decorated with gilded lead garlands for the glasses. The walls are covered with silk upholstery, and in the ceiling, you can see a painting of Bacchus, the god of wine, painted by Lorenz and Marcus Cardes.
The fireplace in the Glass Cabinet is from the time of Christian IV but was later provided with Frederik III's monogram. Before the furnishing of the Glass Cabinet, there was a painting chamber here with cabinet pieces, i.e., small, intimate paintings.
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.