The Kunstkammer 1680-1825 The Kunstkammer was originally set up in the Castle of Copenhagen, but as the collection grew in size, conditions became somewhat cramped. The decision was therefore made to construct a new building especially for the King's collections. The new building provided much better facilities for those wishing to visit the Kunstkammer and admire its contents in all their profusion. Following the taking of Gottorp Castle by the Danish King Frederik IV during the Great Northern War, the collections from Gottorp were incorporated into the Royal Danish Kunstkammer. The contents of the Kunstkammer were recorded in the so-called inventories, as well as in the printed catalogues - the Museum Regium. Five inventories appeared during the period 1680 to 1825, which together provide a complete picture of everything that could be found in the Kunstkammer. The Kunstkammer was under the supervision of the Keepers, who were qualified in the fields of art, culture or natural history. In the years between 1680 and 1825, seven different Keepers watched over the Kunstkammer. Frontispiece from Museum Regium 1696. The earliest known depiction of the Kunstkammer and Library building appears to the left in the centre panel. Engraving of Hubert Schaten after Wilchen Riboldt's original.