The Pulpit, Anno 1699

The pulpit was installed in the church two years after its consecration in 1697. Together with the altarpiece and the organ facade, it constitutes the cathedral's original baroque interior. These are the first examples in Norway of what is known as acanthus baroque and marked a breakthrough for this style in the country.

The Pulpit, Anno 1699

With the assistance of Norwegian woodcarvers, the pulpit was created by the same unknown master who crafted the altarpiece. The story goes that he was Dutch. The pulpit was a gift from the merchant Zackarias Gran.

On the pulpit, the acanthus foliage is even more splendid, richer, and fuller than on the altarpiece. Here and there, an angel’s face peeks out from the foliage, and an inscription above the steps compares the priests themselves to angels.

On the post behind the priest stands an hourglass with four cylinders, indicating a quarter-hour, half-hour, three-quarters of an hour, and a full hour. Originally, it was placed on the edge of the pulpit so the congregation could keep track. According to the law, the king had decreed that the priest should not preach for more than an hour. For, as the king said, "In an hour, much wisdom can be conveyed."

The royal monogram above the canopy bears the inscription C 5 for Christian V.

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