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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Four figures. Figure on the left is seated and appears smaller than the others. Both hands holds or are in a semi-circular motif???torture? Book? The second figure, is haloed, robed and wears a mantle. In the right hand holds branch of acanthus - the left arm, holds a cross. No cross in halo - male or female? The next figure, frontal, wears gown and mantle, broach on a medallion from neck, faces forward, is haloed, the hands come out of mantle at front - the right holds a long object - is it a candle. The left hand holds a chalice or cup. The last figure to the right is in profile the head haloed and robed and mantled. The right arm raised, holds a round object towards the head of the last figure to the left. The left arm bent at the elbow, 45* degrees, hand in gesture.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah - detail

Scene Description: the three taller figures

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah - detail

Scene Description: the shorter figure on the left

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah - detail

Scene Description: the cross-holding figure

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah - detail

Scene Description: the two figures on the right of the scene

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - 4 figures - Joseph, Gabriel, Virgin Mary, Isaiah - detail

Scene Description: the two figures on the right of the scene; close-up

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Joseph - midwife - 2

Scene Description: in the arch facing approximately the northeast side -- To the right sits Joseph facing left, 2/3 view, head in profile, in dream pose, bearded, left arm bent at the elbow, hand to the face, supporting it. Right hand wraps around the front with the palm of the hand to left elbow; no staff. To the centre, and lower left, Mary lies in a four legged bed. The coverings do not reach the ground, two layers of blankets. Mary's head is raised on a pillow at 60* angle to body. Her head is not covered, she has long braid that falls in front of the bed. Left arm is naked and sticks out parallel to bed, palm open, fingers stretched. Right hand - forearm is visible, projects out and her hand holds the right hand of the figure to the left. The left arm of the figure to the left, wraps around her own body and appears to the side; she stands in profile and looks to the right towards Mary. Above Mary's head is another female figure, facing left, her hands nearing or touching the cradle and the baby which are between/over Mary's bed. Above the infant, two heads, badly eroded, probably the usual ass and ox. There is no star visible. The whole scene fits under one arch.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Joseph - midwife - 2 - detail

Scene Description: Mary in bed below; two maidens attending to the manger above

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Joseph - midwife - 2 - detail

Scene Description: the two attending maids and the manger

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Joseph - midwife - 2 - detail

Scene Description: Joseph seated at the right of the scene

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod - detail

Scene Description: the figure on the left carrying saddle bags on his staff, as well as a gift

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield

Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1120. Detalj. Limfärg borttagen."

Image Source: digital image [489-153.TIF] of a 1965 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200020958.jpg] [accessed 16 April 2021]

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B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield

Scene Description: in the arch facing approximately the north side; the arch is shared with the Massacre of the Innocents, which occupies the right half of the arch -- Four figures under one arch. The figure on the left faces right, 2/3 pose, naked to the waist, both feet bare, the right hand holds a hand scythe; he is in action of cutting the corn bundle which is held by the left hand. There are more bundles of corn (2), one above the other, and under those, a cross similar to those carved on grave slabs, three-step pedestal with two acanthus branches sprouting from the base of the cross. Over the corn that is being cut, the hand of God descends. The next figure to the right stands full frontal, in his right hand points upward with index finger. The left hand, across the chest, holds a scroll or sword- something that is bound. The figure wears shoes.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield

Scene Description: the two figures of this scene and the Manus Dei

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield - detail

Scene Description: the corn cutter

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield - detail

Scene Description: the cutting of the corn

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield - detail

Scene Description: the farmer harvests the corn

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Scene Description: the soldier and the victim

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Scene Description: the soldier's right hand raises the sword, while the left hand grabs the victim by the hair

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Scene Description: the right hand of the victim holds the left arm in a symbol of grief

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Scene Description: The scene is shown in two arches. Mary and Christ Child ride on a richly decorated horse; Mary is full front, looking forward, her hair is parted in two very long braids that hang down to the sides; her feet are visible and shoed; she holds the baby with the right hand, while the left hand holds one of the horses bridles. The Child looks forward, his right arm is extended to the right with two fingers in benediction; the left arm holds a small cross across his mother's chest ; he is robed but his feet are bare. To the right of Mary and above the horses' neck and head, is the figure of a woman crouching, the head has long braids and the right hand holds something to her chest and the left hand folds naturally with fingers extended. There are two acanthus ornaments to the left and right of the horse's legs. The second bridle of the horse continues on to the right into the next arch where Joseph is located. In the next arch is the figure of Joseph who is holding in the crook of his right elbow the second bridle of the horse from the previous arch. The left hand holds the staff which carries the saddle bags. He stands full frontal, looking forward and has a long beard down to his chest that is being held and bundled by his left hand; his legs are crossed and visible under the short skirt; his feet are bare.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: Madonna and Child riding the horse; attendant is above the horse's head

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: Madonna and Child

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: Mary's long braids

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: Hegwald's meaningful hands: the Child's left hand holds a cross; his right handed is shaped for benediction; Maty's left hand holds the horse's bridle; her right hand holds the Child towards her

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: the attendant in an awkward position right against the inner curve of the arch; notice her own long braids and short skirt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Scene Description: Joseph walks with the bridle of the horse in the crook of his right arm. the hand holding the staff on his shoulder; the left arm pulls at his long beard, a Hegwald's version of the ambiguous medieval stance

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Conversion of Governor Afrodosius and personified Egypt?

Scene Description: Three figures in this arch; the figure on the left is Joseph which belongs to the previous scene, Flight to Egypt. The central figure is enthroned, Christ in Majesty, siting full frontal, wears 3-pointed crown, hanging ribbons from it. The right arm bent at elbow is on his chest and fingers curved toward his right shoulder, left hand holds a cross on a staff. The sash for his belt has a complex knot and folds down the front of his gown. His feet are bare. The figure on the right is of a woman enthroned, full frontal, long braids (the Virgin?) and she wears a broach on her chest. The right hand holds a large object that appears like a comb - her left hand holds her left braid. She is doing her hair! Like the previous figure, she wears a complex sash with knot which folds down the front of her dress. Her feet are shoed.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Conversion of Governor Afrodosius and personified Egypt? - detail

Scene Description: the crowned fugure holding a processional cross

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Conversion of Governor Afrodosius and personified Egypt? - detail

Scene Description: the intriguing female figure doing her hair

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Conversion of Governor Afrodosius and personified Egypt? - detail

Scene Description: a large comb in her right hand, the left holds her braid; a large medallion or ornament on her chest

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Conversion of Governor Afrodosius and personified Egypt? - detail

Scene Description: the crowned figure and his cross

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon?

Scene Description: on the south side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- In this arch there are two standing figures in the centre, a rampant(?) quadruped animal to the right. The figure on the extreme left, stands frontal; her face is surrounded by a high collar - by a hanging medallian around her neck; her right arm, bent at the elbow, holds a small cross to its chest - the the right side; the left arm also bent at the elbow, holds something else to the centre - holds a ball. The other figure, frontal, head surrounded by pleated frill or collar, broach hanging from its neck; both arms are bent at the elbows, forearms against the chest, the palms are forward, the thumbs hold the baby fingers down - an odd gesture but very specific; as with the previous figure, the mantle folds are elaborate and pleated over the front. To the right of the two figures is a four-legged animal , a dog in a rampant/vertical position - lying down? Facing left to the centre of the compositon; given Hegwald's disinterest in the accurate representation of anatomies, is it Margaret's dragon?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon? - detail

Scene Description: the two standing figures

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon? - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon? - detail

Scene Description: the rampant (?) quadruped

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon? - detail

Scene Description: notice the odd head coverings; are they ruffles? gathered or goffered around their necks?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. Mary Magdalene and St.Margaret of Antioch? - with dragon? - detail

Scene Description: image of the quadruped rotated 90 degress counter-clockwise; notice its long interlaced tail; is it meant to resemble a dragon's?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B08: Christ - Christ in Majesty - enthroned - right hand raised in benediction - left hand holding scroll? - Virgin Mary - enthroned - right hand raised with open palm - left hand holding book

Scene Description: Two figures in the next arch, both enthroned. The figure on the left is frontal, the head with a crossed halo: Christ in majesty with the right hand in benediction gesture; the left arm bent at the elbow holds a rolled scroll or such object; Christ's robes are pleated; his feet are bare. The figure on the right also enthroned, haloed (no cross), head leaning downward and to the left; medallion or broach on the chest, right hand, palm open and pointing; left hand holds a bookl long robes; shoed feet.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B08: Christ - Christ in Majesty - enthroned - right hand raised in benediction - left hand holding scroll? - Virgin Mary - enthroned - right hand raised with open palm - left hand holding book - detail

Scene Description: Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B08: Christ - Christ in Majesty - enthroned - right hand raised in benediction - left hand holding scroll? - Virgin Mary - enthroned - right hand raised with open palm - left hand holding book - detail

Scene Description: Mary?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

B08: Christ - Christ in Majesty - enthroned - right hand raised in benediction - left hand holding scroll? - Virgin Mary - enthroned - right hand raised with open palm - left hand holding book - detail

Scene Description: Hegwald's meaningful hands

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS01: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: in the spandrels of the basin arcade; no two are identical

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS02: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: in the spandrels of the basin arcade; no two are identical

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS03: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: in the spandrels of the basin arcade; no two are identical

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS04: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: in the spandrel of the column that separates the Flight from Egypt in two parts; Joseph to the right; notice the bridle that links him to the scene in the previous arch

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS05: angel - Seraphim

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS06: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: above the column to the left of the arch with the Majestas Domini [approximately on the south side of the basin

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BS07: angel - Seraphim

Scene Description: the four wings can be clearly discerned in this image

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi?

Scene Description: Two figures on the east side of the underbowl, both crowned; the one on the left is seated, facing forward, holding his left leg with both hands on the lower calf (as if he were putting on his left boot. The right figure has a small decorated bag hanging from his right shoulder; he wears a short skirt and boots; he is holding up a blanket, large cloth or garment. They appear to be getting ready to depart

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi?

Scene Description: the seated figure appears to be putting on his left boot

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi?

Scene Description: the crowned figure on the right appears to be ready to depart

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the underbowl (below the Nativity) -- two figures passant towards the right, both crowned and gowned, and holding up in their right hand a covered object (gift?). The figure on the left holds a staff with saddle bags hanging from it in his left hand (which wraps around his body towards the right). The figure on the right carries a small bag hanging from his right shoulder, the left hand wrapped around his body towards the right holding a staff very similar to the one carried by his companion behind him, but this one rests its tip on the ground. Two figures in the next arch UNDERSIDE BOWL. The figure on the left is crowned and holds in his right hand a cloth with container/gift. On his right shoulder, hangs a handbag. The three magi. The left arm wraps around the body and holds a staff. The figure to the right, crowned, the right hand is raised up and points upward with an extended index finger - the scene directly above him is the arch with the man with the scyth and wheat. His left hand wraps around the body and holds a sword pointing down.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod - detail

Scene Description: the figure on the right carrying a gift and a staff

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - two wise men pointing upwards

Scene Description: on the north side of the underbowl [orientation is approximate] -- two crowned standing figures; the one on the left in profile, facing right, arm bent at the elbow, finger pointing upwards; the left arm wrapped around his waste holds a sword pointed down. The figure on the right is also in profile but his head is turned to the viewer; otherwise his arms in the same position as the other figure. On the arch encompassing the scene, three rounddels. In the left spandrel, a floral (?) motif. In the right spandrel a twisted figure holding a decapitated head.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - two wise men pointing upwards - detail

Scene Description: the two crowned figures (Magi?) pointing upwards.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - two wise men pointing upwards - detail

Scene Description: Three roundels on the arch. In the right spandrel an arm holds a decapitated head by the hair

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - two wise men pointing upwards - detail

Scene Description: the figure on the left. On the far left, a human head floats in the twisted vines that form the column

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Herod

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the underbowl [orientation is approximate] -- Two figures, the one on the left is enthroned and crowned. It has a beard?, the right hand bent at elbow, points with index finger diagonally to the left (spandrel - something holding a head??). The left arm of the crowned figures holds a sword pointing up. The figure to the right is crowned and has ribbons from crown, profile, facing front to viewer, the right arm holds covered chalice

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Herod - detail

Scene Description: seated Herod wearing a crown; points the index finger of his right hand at the spandrel on the left [occupied by a twisted figure holding a decapitated head]; in his left hand a sword with the point upwards

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Herod - detail

Scene Description: next [right] of seated Herod: a crowned figure elegantly dressed holding up an object [gift?]; passant-gardant

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Herod - detail

Scene Description: lower part of the two figures: on the left, Herod's throne and vestments; on the right, the rich garments of the Magus (?), his braided belt, etc.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the underbowl [orientation is approximate] -- a large hand [Manus Dei?] on the extreme left with two extended fingers, in benediction. Two crowned figures carrying covered containers [gifts?]; passant-gardant. The figure on the left is crowned, with ribbons, holds with both hands a covered container. The next figure, similar to previous in all respects except the left hand is turned around his body and with extended index finger points diagonally downward to the base. On the arch that frames this scene are three crowns; not identical. [NB: complete program intended between bowl and base].

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi - detail

Scene Description: the three crowns on the arch-head

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - two magi - detail

Scene Description: the angel in the spandrel points to the blessing (?) hand (Manus Dei?)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: human figure - male - 2 - crowned - holding scrolls - pointing to Christ in Majesty

Scene Description: on the south-southwest side of the underbowl [orientation is approximate] -- Two figures in profile. The figure to the left wears a head-dress resembling a bandana, two long ends or ribbons; his right hand, points upward with index finger at upper scene of Christ in Majesty; his left arm wraps around the body and holds a long object (branch?, scroll?). The figure to the right in a similar pose to the previous; he is crowned, the crown without ribbons; he points diagonally up to the rosette in the spandrel; his left arm wraps around the body, the palm of the hand downwards

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: human figure - male - 2 - crowned - holding scrolls - pointing to Christ in Majesty - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: human figure - male - 2 - crowned - holding scrolls - pointing to Christ in Majesty - detail

Scene Description: the right holding what?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: human figure - male - 2 - crowned - holding scrolls - pointing to Christ in Majesty - detail

Scene Description: the crowned hieratic figure points diagonally up (to the flower in the next spandrel?)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS01: human figure

Scene Description: first spandrel; facing approximately east-southeast -- a human figure on a swing tied to the moulding on the lower basin side; head fallen or leaning to the viewer's right; appears to be sleeping, hands crossed at the fingers

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS01: human figure - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS02: symbol - hand - pointing finger

Scene Description: in the second spandrel of the underbowl arcade; pointing left

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS03: human figure - male - holding head

Scene Description: a twisted figure with his legs entangled in the sides of the spandrel; appears to wear a hood of took, or his head in a long tail; his left hand open, with long fingers that resemble claws; his right hand holds a decapitated head by the hair; the knotted belt he wears resembles a snake, head and tail hanging in front

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS03: human figure - male - holding head - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS03: human figure - male - holding head - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS04: angel - demi-figure

Scene Description: facing right and pointing to the figures in the nest arch

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS05: human figure

Scene Description: a human figure crouching inside the column of the arch; the person makes a grief gesture; above, in the spandrel proper, a 'floating' human head; the column and the arch-heads made of an entangled mass of vines

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS05: human figure

Scene Description: in the tangle of vines that form the column

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS05: human figure

Scene Description: crouching; right hand to his mid; left hand to his chin

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS05: human figure - head - floating head

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

BUS06: design element - motifs - floral - rosette - 8-petal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBF01: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey

Scene Description: on the east angle of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey

Scene Description: right-side view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBH02: head - unidentified

Scene Description: on the north angle of the base [orientation is approximate] -- broken off now

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - mammal - lion? - head - with prey

Scene Description: on the west angle of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey

Scene Description: on the south angle of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the base [oreintation is approximate] -- Three figures, the one on the right is an angel, both wings showing and pointing to figure on the left. The figure on the left is haloed and has long hair - and appears to be Mary. Mary is holding the Child Christ, who has a cruciferous halo. Below Christ is a cross

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel - detail

Scene Description: the two shapes in the left-hand corner of the image are the paws of the broken legs of the animal on the left -- notice Christ's feet hanging in the air as Mary holds/lifts Him up

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel - detail

Scene Description: the cross below Christ child

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel - detail

Scene Description: Mary holds Christ child

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: Virgin Mary - Madonna and Christ-child - with angel - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Scene Description: Two figures in profile - embracing, visitation. Below, to the left, there is large upside-down head

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing - detail

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- two figures wearing long dresses embracing; not haloed; upside-down head below, to the left

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing - detail

Scene Description: the 'floating' head in this scene [NB: image turned upright]. Notice the hand that issues from the left side of the neck [Hegwald's hands!]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS03: human figure - male - seated - with book

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- the garments suggest a cleric

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS03: human figure - male - seated - with book - detail

Scene Description: clerical garments?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS03: human figure - male - seated - with book - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS04: animal - mammal - lion?

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- the animal is hunched up.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

LBS04: animal - mammal - lion? - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

animal - reptile - snake - knotted

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - columns - torsade columns - double columns with capitals and bases

Scene Description: although the surface is worn, some of the arches appear to have had decoration on them as well

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - columns with capitals and bases - 6

Scene Description: a most creative arcade; some of the arches and the columns that support them are made up of tangled vines; some, like the one seen here on the left, are inhabited by figures, whereas the one between arches three and four, is a 'proper' column with a cushion capital

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - braid

Scene Description: all around the upper level of the base; interrupted by the protruding heads

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design element - motifs - moulding

Scene Description: a thin moulding separates the braid above from the scalloped pattern below

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design element - motifs - rope moulding

Scene Description: it is interrupted by the bases of the columns of the arcade

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Image Source: field-notes taken 21 August 2013 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Scene Description: Source caption: "legendmotiv ur Jesu födelse"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "legendmotiv ur Jesu födelse"

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "legendmotiv ur Jesu födelse"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "flykten till Egypten"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "flykten till Egypten (?) detalj"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "skördeundret"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Kristus i oidentifierad scen"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Kristus i oidentifierad scen"

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Kristus i oidentifierad scen"

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "tre helgon"

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungar (?) detalj"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungar (?) detalj"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungar"

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungar"

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Scene Description: Source caption: "svickelfigur"

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph by Timothy Birt

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 May 1997 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 17 July 2002 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Kyrkan från söder."

Image Source: digital image [489-1.TIF] of a 1875 B&W photograph by Carl Fredrik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200020677.jpg] [accessed 16 April 2021]

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Kyrkomiljö"

Image Source: digital image [dbh17201] of a 17 August 1996 by Jan Norrman in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000300024479.jpg] [accessed 16 April 2021]

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Scene Description: showing part of the paintings on the nave ceiling, and those inside the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 17 July 2002 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 17 July 2002 by BSI

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Scene Description: the painting is above the southeast doorway

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: and reredos, seen from inside the chancel (east side)

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Scene Description: interior painting datied 1697

Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 June 2023 by BSI

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Dopfunten. Blyertsteckning."

Image Source: digital photograph [htgo0243] taken 19 November 2013 by Lars Kennerstedt of an undated drawing in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000526352.jpg] [accessed 16 April 2021]

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Scene Description: the wooden cover appears flat, round and plain; modern

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1120."

Image Source: digital image [489-137.TIF] of an undated [between 1 January 1907 and 31 December 1912] B&W photograph by Carl R. af Ugglas, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Halla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200020942.jpg] [accessed 16 April 2021]

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Halla kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1120."

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 17 July 2002 by BSI

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view of font in context - east side

Scene Description: view west of the interior, showing the font in the bottom left corner

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Scene Description: notice the round draining plate

Image Source: digital photograph taken 21 August 2012 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00016HAL

Church/Chapel: Halla kyrka

Church Location: Halla kyrka, 622 54 Romakloster, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Gotland, Gotllands län

Directions to Site: Located off local road I596, N of county road 143, just E of Roma, towards the centre of the island, about 20 km SE of Visby

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift

Historical Region: Gotlands norra härad, Halla ting, Gotlands norra härad

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the N side of the chancel, just W of the altar

Date: ca. 1120?

Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Hegvald / Hegwald / Hegwald Posthumous [Roosval]

Cognate Fonts: the font at Ganthem [cf. FontNotes]

Church Notes: nave originally 13thC; the rest is 14thC; Halla Church is small but very well endowed, including late-Gothic mural paintings; restored 1967

Font Notes: Click to view font notes

Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (1927- ) as a sandstone cylindrical mounted baptismal font from the Hegwald workshop and dated by Roosval originally to ca. 1120, the same date he had assigned to the chancel, which he thought was also Hegwald's work; Roosval later revised his datings to a later period towards the end of the 12th or first quarter of the 13th century. This font has a similar distribution of the iconography to the Ganthem font: the basin sides contain scenes of the Childhood of Christ, the Miracle of the Corn/Harvest, etc. The underbowl scenes are also related to those on the Ganthem font: Herod and the Magi, etc. Equally, the round pedestal base is ornamented with four protruding animal heads with prey in their mouths, while the spaces between the heads have other themes. In Roosval (1918). In Lunndberg (1937). In Alhem (1959), In Stenström (1975). In Svanberg (1995). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910508F3] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the mid-12th century by Hegvald; the SHM entry remarks that, despite a missing head from the base and some general weathering, this is one of the best preserved works by Hegvald. On-site notes: this font is in very good condition and therefore is very helpful in identifying the scenes on the Ganthem font also by Hegvald: there are seven arches around the sides of the bowl - very large and round arches; double columns and ornated spandrels with seraphim; there are seven arches with scenes under the bowl, and four carved scenes between the four beasts on the base. The pictorial program [cf. ImagesArea for a full description of the scenes] appears to move from left to right. The four beasts of the base hold either humans or animals in their mouths. The plinth is round at one end and square at the other end, against the wall. This must be the original one, since there is a trough carved and a dish into the plinth to allow for water drainage. No cover present now but a wooden cover of simple functional design appears in an early photograph [cf. ImagesArea] by Olof Sörling (1852-1927).

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.510917, 18.497333

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 30′ 39.3″ N, 18° 29′ 50.4″ E

UTM: 34V 350078 6377024

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: Additional drain saucer on plinth -- no lining, but the interior is painted

Rim Thickness: 9.5-11 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 61-62 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 82-83 cm* / 83 cm**

Basin Depth: 33-35 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 35-38 cm*

Basin Total Height: 64-65 cm*

Height of Base: 33-36 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 98-100 cm* / 100 cm**

Font Height (with Plinth): 115-116 cm*

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite of several takings by BSI] / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910508F3]

LID INFORMATION

Date: modern

Material: wood,

Apparatus: no

Notes: round, flat and plain, with handle; modern [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

Fåhraeus, Fredrik, "Dopfuntarna, deras tillbehör och placering på Gotland under medeltiden. En inventering.", Stockholm, 1974

Heales, Alfred, The Ecclesiology of Gotland, Other than Wisby ; and the Churches of Bornholm, London: Printed in Roworth & Co., Newton Street, High Holborn, 1889

Lindblom, Andreas, Gotländska stenmästare, Malmö: Allhems Förlag, 1959

Lundberg, Erik, "Problemet Hegvald", 1937

Lundmark, Efraim, Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland, Stockholm: G. Tisell, 1925-1990

Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984

Roosval, Johnny, Die Steinmeister Gottlands: Eine Geschichte der führenden Taufsteinwerkstätte des schwedischen Mittlealters, ihre Voraussetzungen und Begleit-Erscheinungen, Stockholm: A.-B. C.E. Fritzes K. Hofbokhandel, 1918

Stenström, Tore, "Problem rörande Gotlands medeltida dopfuntar", Umeå, 1975

Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968