Blauer Salon
This salon is ideal for lunch or dinner in a private atmosphere, both in the evening and during the day. Silk wallpaper, a magnificent wooden ceiling and a piano exude a stylish ambience.
Blauer Salon
Todescos Study
To the north of the grand hall is the study of the master of the house. This room illustrates how baroque ceiling painting was reinterpreted in the 19th century. While earlier designs featured a single figure dominating the ceiling, Hansen used multiple individual images to convey a message. The coffered ceiling, arranged in a star pattern, includes three female and one male figure in the corners as personifications. For example, one figure holds a gear symbolizing the railway, a winged wheel represents industry, and a rudder stands for shipping. Another figure wears a winged hat, carries a staff (Caduceus), and holds a money bag, clearly representing Mercury, the god of commerce.
Between these allegories, the four seasons are depicted. Spring is symbolized by an angel holding a garland of flowers, summer by an angel with a sickle and a bundle of grain. Autumn is represented by an angel with grapes, while winter is shown with an angel holding a bow and arrow. These paintings were created by Karl Lotz, a student of Carl Rahl.
In one corner of the room, a fireplace adds decoration, featuring a crowned monogram with the letter “T,” referring to the Todesco family. The monogram also includes an “S,” originally referencing Sophie Todesco, as the fireplace was first located in the boudoir.
