Curators / Superintendents at the Kunstkammer The Professor of Eloquence, Bertel Bartholin (1614-90), was apparently the first superintendent of the Kunstkammer. During the reign of Frederik III he was employed as 'Royal Antiquarian', and it was probably his retirement which led to the king instructing Willum Worm (1633-1704) - a son of Ole Worm - to survey the collection and draw up an inventory. (If such an inventory was ever produced, it does not exist today). The next 'curator of the kunstkammer' to appear is Karel van Mander III (c.1609-70). The title appears to have been conferred on him around New Year 1670 - a few months before his death. Subsequently Willum Worm was once more directed to go through the Kunstkammer, and nobleman of the Royal Court, Hans Ahrenfeld Nielsøn (1633-1702) took on the position of curator. He held the post until 1674, when Willum Worm, who had been appointed Royal Librarian in 1671, took over the responsibilities of the Kunstkammer's curator. This supervisory position seems to have been abolished shortly thereafter, since there is no evidence of Willum Worm ever having received the appointment officially. Vignette from Museum Regium 1696 To previous page The 1674-inventory To next page Attendants/Keepers at the Kunstkammer