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The first apartment you enter is :

The Knight's Hull

The splendour of this saloon is peculiarly striking; it is one hundred and fifty two feet in length. The arched ceiling ornamented with Stucco under the reign of King Frederick the fourth is divided into four compartments; in the middle is the Royal arms / of Denmark beautifully executed, and surrounded by festoons; under this decoration, and over the entrance is a reposing lion crowned by two children with gar­ lands of Oak, and on the opposite side is a similar ornament. . / On both sides of the Royal arms arc the four Re­ galias of the Kingdom painted on linen. The Southern side of this saloon is adorned by the representation of the crown decorated with laurels, and the sceptre with roses. On the eastern side is a description of the abolish­ ment of bondage, which is represented by the symbol of liberty, holding in one hand tho sceptre, and pre­ senting with the other to the peasants the cap of liberty, at the same time trampling under foot the yoke of bondage. On Urn Western side is a description of the insti­ tution of the Militia, which is represented by tho figure of Fortitude.