Work Progress at Herrenchiemsee Palace – Premiére antichambre

   Work Progress at Herrenchiemsee Palace – Premiére antichambre

In October 1879, the “Die malerische Ausschmückung” began in the room¹. In March 1882, individual overdoor paintings were commissioned from individual artists². All overdoor paintings were probably completed by the end of 1882³.

On April 8, 1882, site manager Schmidt informed architect Dollmann that the stucco workers were polishing in the anteroom⁴ (“marbles” on the walls). When they were completed is unclear, but in the Salle des Gardes they were finished in July 1882⁵, and there is far more stucco marble there.

The double L and crowns above the doors were completed by the end of 1882⁶, which means that other decorative elements on the walls were likely completed around the same time. The ceiling painting is described by Georg Dollmann in his report of June 13, 1883, as already finished⁷, but it was probably executed in 1882.

The console tables, which today are located under the mirrors on the wall with the doors, were during the king’s lifetime placed under the mirrors between the windows, and each table had a candlestick. In the place where the console tables are now, there were benches. The benches and stools were made in 1883 (fig.1). The room contained 3 benches and 4 stools⁸, which are probably now in storage.

At the end of March 1883, a delivery contract was drawn up with the firm Lobmeyr for chandeliers for the Grand Appartement, including the one for the Première Antichambre⁹, so it was delivered around that time. Portières were delivered in 1882¹⁰.

Today, a majestic cabinet is in the room, but it was not there during the king’s time and was placed here sometime in the early 1890s; it was not originally intended for this room. The cabinet was probably meant for one of the Grand Appartement rooms planned for the northern axis of the Corps central by the garden.

The conclusion is that the king probably saw the room completed and furnished during his stay from September 30 to October 8, 1883.

Original photo of the room

Photo of the room,1890
Design of the cabinet, Franz Paul Stulberger



¹ 25.10.1879, „[...] Die malerische Ausschmückung des Salle des Gardes du Roi; [...]

Die malerische Ausschmückung des Antichambres du Roi [...]."

(25.10.1879, „[...] The painterly decoration of the Salle des Gardes du Roi; [...]

The painterly decoration of the Antichambres du Roi [...].")

  


²II. im Premier Antichambre

A. Wandbilder – Eingangswand

    1.    der Empfang des großen Condé – Jury

Ausgangswand (Œil d. B.)

2) Einnahme der Stadt Lille – Jury

 

B. Surportbilder

Salle des Gardes-Wand

    1.    Einnahme von Valenciennes – Schultheiß

Langwand

2) Besuch des Königs i.d. Gobelin-Fabrik – Munsch

3) Die Alliance mit den Schweizern – Schultheiß

4) Das berühmte Caroussell – Munsch

Œil de Bœuf-Wand:

5) Die Ansicht d. Schlosses Versailles – Watter

6). Wall paintings – Entrance wall

(II. in the First Antechamber

A. Wall paintings – Entrance wall

    1.    Reception of the Great Condé – Jury

Exit wall (Œil de Bœuf)

2) Capture of the city of Lille – Jury

 

B. Overdoor paintings

Guard Room wall

    1.    Capture of Valenciennes – Schultheiß

Long wall

2) Visit of the King to the Gobelins Manufactory – Munsch

3) Alliance with the Swiss – Schultheiß

4) The famous carousel (equestrian festivity) – Munsch

Œil de Bœuf wall

5) View of the Palace of Versailles – Watter

6) View of Marly – Watter)

 


³[Auflistung von Künstlern, Lieferanten und Preisen für gelieferte oder gearbeitete Werke z. T. mit Standortangabe] „Meubles“

Abrechnung bis Schluß 1882                                              614.004,34

Abrechnung bis Schluß 1883                                               884,—

                                                                                             614.888,34

Hauschild — Historienmaler

Hörner — Bronzefabrikant

Langenmantel — Surportbilder

Maffei — Zink

Moradelli — Schlosser

Munsch — Surportbilder

Lobmeyer — Lüster

Perron — Meubles

Pfister — „

Pössenbacher — „

Rockenstein — Girandolen und Wand-Konsolen

Schultheiß — Surportbilder

Schultze — Vergoldung

Watter — Surportbilder

Widmann — Surportbilder

([List of artists, suppliers, and prices for delivered or executed works, partly with indication of location] “Furniture”

Accounting up to the end of 1882                                              614,004.34

Accounting up to the end of 1883                                                   884,—

                                                                                                     614,888.34

Hauschild — history painter

Hörner — bronze manufacturer

Langenmantel — overdoor paintings

Maffei — zinc

Moradelli — locksmith

Munsch — overdoor paintings

Lobmeyer — chandeliers

Perron — furniture

Pfister — „

Pössenbacher — „

Rockenstein — girandoles and wall consoles

Schultheiß — overdoor paintings

Schultze — gilding

Watter — overdoor paintings

Widmann — overdoor paintings)



⁴„[...] Stukkateure schleifen im Antichambre und Salle des Gardes [...] Erdarbeiten [...] bewegen sich vor dem Gebäude am tapis vert de velour, welcher verbreitert wird [...]."

(Schmidt to Dollmann, 8.4.82: „[...] Stucco workers are grinding in the Antichambre and Salle des Gardes [...] Earthworks [...] are progressing in front of the building at the tapis vert de velour, which is being widened [...].")



⁵ Schmidt an Dollmann, 22.7.82:

„[...] Marmor in Salle des Gardes fertiggeschliffen [...]."

(Schmidt to Dollmann, 22.7.82:

 „[...] Marble in the Salle des Gardes fully polished [...].“)



⁶A. Singer, Bildhauer [Albert). [Schreiben vom 17.9.1886:] „[...] wurde von Hofsecretär Gresser betreut, man fand, daß die Preise viel zu hoch sind [...] mündliche Besprechung ergab Auftragsentzug. [Hofmann...] hat gestern 10% seiner Forderungen nachgelassen [...]." [Aus den Lieferscheinen gehen die von ihm gelieferten Arbeiten hervor, z.B.: Agraffen und Doppel-L, Kronen in den Bogentüren des Antichambres, Füllungen, Eckverzierungen an den Spalettläden und Leibungsfuttern der Fenster des Œil d. B., Brüstungen im S. d. Conseil, etc. der Jahre 1880, 81 und 82].

(A. Singer, sculptor [Albert]. [Letter dated 17 September 1886:] „[...] was overseen by Court Secretary Gresser; it was found that the prices were far too high [...] an oral discussion resulted in the contract being withdrawn. [Hofmann...] yesterday reduced 10% of his claims [...].“ [The delivery notes show the works he provided, e.g.: clasps and double-L motifs, crowns on the arched doors of the antechambers, panels, corner ornaments on the shutters and window reveals of the Œil d. B., balustrades in the S. d. Conseil, etc., from the years 1880, 1881, and 1882].)



⁷Plafondbild behandelt die Mythe des Dionysos, und ist von Historienmaler, Professor Hauschild nach eigener Composition ausgeführt.

(The ceiling painting depicts the myth of Dionysus and was executed by history painter Professor Hauschild based on his own composition.)



⁸„An Steinmetz Max, k. Hoftapezierer und Dekorateur dahier [...] Grande antichambre. [...] Von 3 Banquettes und 4 Tabourets die Stoffe zur Stickerei gerichtet und nach derselben wieder überzogen, mit Gympen garnirt und mit neuen vergoldeten Nägeln beschlagen. Arbeitslöhne zusammen 62M., hiezu: 1.759 St. vergoldete Knopfnägel, per Tsd. 20M. 35M. [...] Zum Überzug für die 3 Banquettes und 4 Tabourets 19 m violetten Seidendamast à 16M. 80Pf. 319M. 20Pf., 24 m Beschlag Crepine Gold à 1M. 80Pf. 43M. 20Pf., 27 m Agrements dto. à 2M. 50Pf. 67M. 50Pf., 25 m Ho[h]/-crepine dto. à 4M. 50Pf. 112M. 50Pf." (GHA, KKB Herrenwörth 1883, Nr. 424)

(“To Max Steinmetz, Royal Court upholsterer and decorator here [...] Grand Antechamber. [...] The fabrics for embroidery on 3 banquettes and 4 stools were prepared and then reupholstered, lined with padding and fitted with new gilded nails. Total labor costs 62M, plus: 1,759 gilded button nails, per thousand 20M – 35M. [...] For upholstering the 3 banquettes and 4 stools: 19 m of purple silk damask at 16M 80Pf – 319M 20Pf, 24 m of gilt crepin for fittings at 1M 80Pf – 43M 20Pf, 27 m of matching ornaments at 2M 50Pf – 67M 50Pf, 25 m of high-quality crepin at 4M 50Pf – 112M 50Pf.”
(GHA, KKB Herrenwörth 1883, no. 424))



⁹[Hofstabsakten 1121: 30.3.83, Lieferungsvertrag zwischen Lobmeyr und Bürkell:] „[…]

1.  für die Chambre du Conseil: ein Kronlüster im Renaissancestil nach Muster von Versailles
von feinst geschliffenem Crystallglas und echt vergoldeter ciselierter Bronze         

3.800,- fl.

2.  f.d.S.Œil de Bœuf: ein Kronleuchter in einfacher Zusammenstellung wie


a) zu 108 Kerzen                               

2.850,- fl.


b) 2 kleinere Kronleuchter zu je 84 Kerzen á 1.900,-         

3.800,- fl.


c) zwei Crystall-Kandelaber a.d. Spiegelkonsoltischen
zu 12 Kerzen                               

770,- fl.

3.  f.d. Antichambre 1 Kronleuchter nach Versailler
Muster mit vergoldetem Eisen zu 84 Kerzen             

1.250,- fl.

4.  f.d. Salle de Garde d. Roi


a) 1 Kronleuchter vergold. Eisen 78 Kerzen             

1.600,- fl.
                                

15.164,91 fl. […]“

([Hofstabsakten 1121: 30.3.83, Delivery contract between Lobmeyr and Bürkell:] „[…]

1.      For the Chambre du Conseil: a crown chandelier in Renaissance style after a Versailles model, made of finely cut crystal glass and genuinely gilded chased bronze

3,800 fl.

2.      For the Salle Œil de Bœuf: a chandelier in a simple arrangement as follows:

a) 108 candles

2,850 fl.

b) 2 smaller chandeliers, each with 84 candles 1,900 fl. each  

3,800 fl.

c) two crystal candelabras for the mirror console tables, each with 12 candles

770 fl.

3.      For the Antichambre: 1 chandelier after Versailles model with gilded iron, 84 candles

1,250 fl.

4.      For the Salle de Garde du Roi:

a) 1 chandelier in gilded iron, 78 candles

1,600 fl.

Total: 15,164.91 fl. […])



¹⁰„An Steinmetz Max, Hoftapezierer dahier, für Lieferungen & Arbeitsleistungen etc. am Prachtbette, der Möbeln, Portièren etc. etc. im Chambre de Parade, Grande Galerie, Salle du Conseil, Oeil de Boeuf, Salle des Gardes du Roy & Grande Antichambre 93.612M. 72Pf." (GHA, KKB Herrenwörth, I.-Il. Abschlag 1879, Nr. 345-346; III.-V. Abschlag 1881, Nr. 321-323; VI.-VII. Abschlag, Restzahlung 1882, Nr. 340-342)

(„To Max Steinmetz, court upholsterer here, for deliveries and labor, etc., on the state bed, the furniture, portières, etc., etc., in the Chambre de Parade, Grande Galerie, Salle du Conseil, Oeil de Boeuf, Salle des Gardes du Roy, and Grande Antichambre 

93,612 fl. 72 pf.“ (GHA, KKB Herrenwörth, I.–II. installment 1879, no. 345–346; III.–V. installment 1881, no. 321–323; VI.–VII. installment, final payment 1882, no. 340–342))

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