The purchase of contemporary works, creating the "Modern Department", was stepped up in 1843 under Bernhard von Lindenau, director of the Royal Museums, who personally donated 700 talers each year for this purpose.
But, he received from Amt Ahrensbök (except the village of Travenhorst), the Prussian parts of the former Principality of Lübeck and was given a million taler as compensation from Prussia.
Also appearing, early on, were Amy Taler’s secretary Sophie (Catherine Disher); Det. Jones (Ken James), who sometimes worked alongside T. and T.