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20 The Bronze Room

ROOM 20: In this room, located in the tower bay at the southern end of the Palace, a dinner set of gilt bronze from the 1820’s is exhibited. It was used as table decoration at large banquets, a custom that originated from the Imperial Court of Napoleon I.

The set was a wedding present from Frederik VI to his daughter Caroline and Ferdinand the Heir Presumptive, Christian VIII’s brother. A second set with gilt bronze miniatures of some of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s most famous sculptures is exhibited at Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. A third set, now at Glücksburg, was a wedding present from Frederik VI to Caroline’s sister Vilhelmine and Prince Frederik (VII).

The two sets and the decoration of the room in Empire style were donated in 1881 by the brewer Carl Jacobsen. Empire is a specific Neo-classicist style, inspired by Imperial Rome.

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Objects in this room
2000-2009
2002. Table decoration of gilded bronze, made in Paris, possibly after drawings by G.F. Hetsch. Wedding present from Frederik VI to his daughter Caroline, 1829. Acquired by auction after the latter, 1881.
2003. Two mirrors, procured 1777 for the King’s private secretary, Ove Høegh Guldberg, at Prinsens Palæ (now the National Museum). Designed by the architect C.F. Harsdorff and carved by J. Karleby.
2006. – 2007. Two chairs used at Augustenborg for Christian VIII’s wedding, 1815.
2008. Clock of marble and gilt bronze, made by David Louis Courvoisier, Paris, c. 1790.

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Bertel Thorvaldsen

Bertel Thorvaldsen is one of the most famous sculptors in Denmark. His work was clearly inspired by classiscal Greece and Rome.

Vilhelmine

Princess Vilhelmine was the daughter of Frederik VI and Marie Sophie Frederikke. She was married to Prince Frederik (VII) from 1828 to 1837 and from 1838 to Duke Carl of Schleswig-Holstein.

1800-1825

At the beginning of the 19th century, the long peaceful period ended. International relations in connection with the Napoleonic Wars made it difficult for Denmark to stay neutral.

Frederik VII

Frederik VII was the King of Denmark from 1848; son of Christian VIII and Charlotte Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was married three times but had no heirs.

Frederik VI

Frederik VI was the King of Denmark from 1808 and of Norway 1808-1814; son of Christian VII and Caroline Mathilde of Great Britain. He had no male heirs.

Christian VIII

Christian VIII was the King of Denmark from 1839. His mother was Sophie Frederikke, wife of Christian VII's brother Prince Frederik, the Heir Presumptive.