The Dark Room (room 4)
The Dark Room became as dark as it is now in 1616 when the Great Tower was added to Rosenborg. After this tower was built, the room no longer received direct daylight.
From an anteroom to a shared bedroom
This room was originally connected to the Stone Corridor and served as an anteroom, separating the King's chambers at one end of the castle from the Queen's chambers at the southern end. In 1705, it was converted into a shared bedroom for Frederik IV and Queen Louise.
The stucco ceiling in this room dates back to the time when the castle was built and was crafted by Valentin Dresler from Schmalkalden. The mirrored fireplace and silk wallpapers were added while Frederik IV used the castle.
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.
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400Frederik III: oval, half-length, painted by Michael van Haven?
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401Wax bust of Frederik III sculpted by Louis-Augustin le Clerc in Copenhagen in 1751. The cabinet was made by Dietrich Schäffer.
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402Wax bust of Prince Jørgen, made by Antoine Benoist in Paris, 1669. Cabinet by court cabinet-maker Hans Balche.
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403Wax bust of Sophie Amalie, attributed to Antoine Benoist. The cabinet by Dietrich Schäffer 1742-43
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404Queen Sophie Amalie; oval, half-length, oil on copper, painted by Abraham Wuchters, c. 1680.
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405Ebony cabinet inlaid with tortoiseshell on red ground. In the interior biblical scenes painted on copper. Antwerp c. 1650.
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406Frederik III and Sophie Amalie on horseback, painted in the centre of a wreath of flowers, probably by O. Elliger, c. 1655.
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407Cabinet of walnut veneer, tulips in dyed sycamore and bone and inlaid with Florentine mosaic. Ebony stand. Denmark, c. 1680.
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408Ebony cabinet inlaid with ivory. Behind the central door a hall of mirrors. Denmark 1650-75?
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409Queen Sophie Amalie, consort of Frederik III. Three-quarter length, by Abraham Wuchters.
