The Glass Cabinet (room 22)
The Glass Cabinet is one of the oldest museum rooms in Europe that dates all the way back to 1713–1714. At the time, porcelain rooms were a well-known phenomenon at European royal or princely courts, but the Glass Cabinet is unique.
Frederik IV's unique glass cabinet
In 1713–1714, Frederik IV had this room turned into a showcase for the exquisite collection of glassware that Frederik IV had been gifted by the City of Venice, the leading venue of European glassmaking, during his visit their in 1709.
The inspiration for the room was the porcelain room at Charlottenburg in Berlin. Chief Fire Brigade Officer Gottfried Fuchs was responsible for the design and execution. The display included bespoke pyramid-shaped consoles decorated with gilded lead garlands. The walls are covered with silk, 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 dates from the time of Christian IV. Later, Frederik III’s monogram was added. Before the Glass Cabinet was established, this room was used to display small 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.