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14 Frederik V’s Cabinet

ROOM 14: This is the first of the rooms occupied by Frederik IV’s brother, Prince Carl. With Christian VII’s Room and Frederik VI’s Room, it was designed in 1782-1784 by Johannes Wiedewelt. The walls are decorated with tapestries from Charles le Vigne’s factory in Berlin, representing garden scenes. The tapestries were made around 1750.

The settee and the two armchairs presumably originate from Fredensborg Palace, while the chest of drawers, in rosewood veneer, was possibly made at the studio of C.F. Lehmann. The amber chandelier was made by Lorenz Spengler from a design by Marcus Tuscher. The main part of the porcelain collection originates from Christiansborg Palace, where it was rescued from the fire of 1794.

Most of the exhibits in this room date from the second half of the 18th century, and are mainly associated with Frederik V and his Queens, Louise and Juliane Marie, and their children, Christian VII and Prince Frederik, the Heir Presumptive.

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Objects in this room
1400-1409
1400. Queen Juliane Marie, bust in biscuitware, signed: Luplau fec. 1781, and made at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory. After a model by C.F. Stanley? The Queen ardently patronized the Manufactory during its first years.
1401. Chessboard with amber chessmen. Made by Danzig, ca. 1700. Restored by Lorenz Spengler, c. 1750.
1402. Mahogany commode with gilt carving and grey marble top. Altona, c. 1780.
1403. Frederik V’s Queen, Louise, born Princess of England. Full length, painted by C.G. Pilo.
1404. The Heir Presumptive, Prince Frederik. Biscuit statuette made in 1791 by A. Hald, after the model by L. Grossi. The Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory.
1405. Two vases with portraits in relief of Juliane Marie and Crown Prince Frederik (VI) respectively. The Royal Porcelain Factory, around 1780.
1406. Two vases of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain with portraits of Juliane Marie and Prince Frederik. C. 1784-86.
1407. Painted commode of wood, brown, originally blue, with fire-gilt bronzes representing i.a. sculpture, painting, music and architecture. Made for Fredensborg Palace c. 1765. Possibly designed by N.H. Jardin.
1408. Rod, with heights of Frederik V’s children.
1409. Gustav III of Sweden with his family. Etching by F.J. Martin, probably after Cornelius Høyer.
1410-1419
1410. Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick (1721-92), brother of Queen Juliane Marie, Prussian Fieldmarshal. Relief in biscuit. Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, c. 1781.
1411. Bird cage of bronze gilt with clock, musical works, and movable birds. Paris, c. 1780. Hung in Queen Marie Sophie Frederikke’s Audience Chamber at Christiansborg Palace.
1412. Christian VII. Enamelled miniature by G. Seiptius c. 1783.
1413. Christian VII; enamelled miniature, signed: C.F. Schrader.
1414. Queen Caroline Mathilde’s big travelling clock, signed: Mathias Schreiner. Friedberg.
1415. Queen Juliane Marie as a young woman. Enamelled miniature, possibly by J. Brecheisen.
1416. Frederik, the Heir Presumptive, as a seven year old. Enamelled miniature, signed: Brecheisen J. Copenhagen 1760.
1417. Frederik V. Relief in biscuit, made by L. Fournier, c. 1765.
1418. Gold watch signed: Murray, London.
1419. William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. Made by Z.F. Zincke?
1420-1429
1420. Queen Caroline Mathilde’s sister, Princess Marie (married 1740 to Landgrave Frederik II of Hesse Cassel). Enamelled miniature, by unknown artist.
1421. The Empress Catharine II of Russia (1729 96). Enamelled miniature by Vigilius Erichsen c. 1755?
1422. Count Adam Gottlob Moltke (1710-98), painted on porcelain. Signed: J. Gylding pinxit 1763.
1429. Christ and the Apostles. Porcelain paintings, signed: J. Gylding pinx 1764: set in a gilt metal frame.
1430-1439
1430. Empress Catharine II of Russia. Relief in ivory. Russia c.1765.
1431. Enamelled box, with picture of Copenhagen harbour in the lid, c. 1750.
1432. Two enamelled boxes with child portraits of Frederik, the Heir Presumptive, and Christian VII; made by J. Brecheisen c. 1760.
1433. Two enamelled dressing cases, set in gold, with portraits of Frederik V and Juliane Marie. Made by Jørgen Gylding?
1434. Enamelled box with picture of King Friedrich II of Prussia (1712-86). Half-length after Pesne, signed: Brecheisen, 1757.
1437. Enamelled box with Frederik V’s portrait and allegories of the Fine Arts. Joseph Brecheisen, 1760.
1438. Box with allegories, Juliane Marie’s monogram and the inscriptions: Forever, and: For the Best Queen. Made for her birthday, 4.9.1781, at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory.
1440-1449
1442. Frederik V; relief portrait in biscuit, by L. Fournier.
1443. Christian VII. Portrait en grisaille, after Jens Juel; painted on porcelain. Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, c. 1785.
1444. Rod, bearing the measurements of the heights of Prince Frederik’s children.
1445. Princess Sophie Frederikke (1758-94) (née Princess of Mecklenburg Schwerin), painted by J.C.F. Viertel.
1446. Portrait of Queen Caroline Mathilde when young, oil on copper; possibly after F. Coates.
1447. Caroline Mathilde, painted by C. Sparkjær.
1448. Caroline Mathilde, by unknown artist.
1449. Portrait of Frederik V in his coronation robes. Three-quarter length painting by C.G. Pilo.

Relations

Lorenz Spengler

The ivory turner Lorenz Spengler, from Schaffhausen in Switzerland, arrived in Copenhagen in 1743. He was made court turner and taught most of the Royal family, among them Christian VI and later Frederik V, in the art of turning.

Christian VII

Christian VII was the King of Denmark-Norway from 1766, son of Frederik V and Louise of Great Britain. Married in 1766 to Caroline Mathilde of Great Britain and father of Frederik VI.

Sundial of partially gilt and enamelled silver

Sundial of partially gilt and enamelled silver, with a level, compass, and perpetual calendar. The sundial may have been a present to Frederik V on the occasion of the royal house’s 300th anniversary in 1749.

Frederik the Heir Presumptive

Frederik, the Danish Heir Presumptive, was the son of Frederik V and Juliane Marie. He was married to Sophie Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who gave birth to Christian VIII.

Marie Sophie Frederikke

Marie Sophie Frederikke became Queen of Denmark in 1808. She was the daughter of Landgrave Carl of Hesse-Kassel and married Frederik (VI) in 1790.

Juliane Marie

Juliane Marie, 1729-96, Juliane Marie became Queen of Denmark when she married Frederik V in 1752. Her father was Duke Ferdinand Albrecht of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. She was the mother of Prince Frederik, the Heir Presumptive.

Louise

Louise became Queen of Denmark in 1746. Her father was King George II of Great Britain. In 1743 she was married to Crown Prince Frederik (V). She was the mother of Christian (VII).

1750-1775

The long peaceful period continued into the second half of the 18th century, and in time the economy also blossomed. The great powers of Europe were at war during long periods and trade found new ways to the benefit of neutral Denmark.