Eskelhem

Results: 85 records

B01: animal - fabulous animal or monster - aspis - rider

on the east side of the basin -- Man riding a Grip. Winged, bird like serpent. Serpent faces to the left - as was the previous scene on this font.

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin -- Man riding a Grip. Winged, bird like serpent. Serpent faces to the left - as was the previous scene on this font.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - the time of Samson - the book of Judges - Samson - fighting a lion

on the northeast side of the basin -- Faces toward the right. It shows a man on a lion. Samson riding or fighting a lion like figure. Holding it by the neck.

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the basin -- Faces toward the right. It shows a man on a lion. Samson riding or fighting a lion like figure. Holding it by the neck.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Zacharias or Old Testament - Samson's Mother?

on the north side of the basin -- This might be the prophesy to Zacharias. A man is standing to the right of an angel. His hands are actively engaged in discussion. The Angel, to the left, is haloed and two winged. With his right hand he points to the man. This carving gesture/style is very much like that seen in Ottonian mss illuminations. Check this out - and in fact the wings too have the same animated appearance. Perhaps Byzantios is more Westphalian than Eastern.

Scene Description: on the north side of the basin -- This might be the prophesy to Zacharias. A man is standing to the right of an angel. His hands are actively engaged in discussion. The Angel, to the left, is haloed and two winged. With his right hand he points to the man. This carving gesture/style is very much like that seen in Ottonian mss illuminations. Check this out - and in fact the wings too have the same animated appearance. Perhaps Byzantios is more Westphalian than Eastern.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Zacharias or Old Testament - Samson's Mother? - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Zacharias or Old Testament - Samson's Mother? - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

on the northwest side of the basin -- Gabriel stands to the right of the composition - wings spread out and apart, dominating the composition. The Virgin stands to the left. Her hands are in prayer gesture. Paint remains indicate that three bushes were present in this scene. One in the middle, between Gabriel and the Virgin, and one on either side of the two figures. These were once painted in the scene not carved. The carving of this scene is kept to a minimal. The feet of the two figures have been incised into the lower frame.

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the basin -- Gabriel stands to the right of the composition - wings spread out and apart, dominating the composition. The Virgin stands to the left. Her hands are in prayer gesture. Paint remains indicate that three bushes were present in this scene. One in the middle, between Gabriel and the Virgin, and one on either side of the two figures. These were once painted in the scene not carved. The carving of this scene is kept to a minimal. The feet of the two figures have been incised into the lower frame.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

on the west side of the basin -- Joseph sits to the right. He is in the dream pose. His right hand supports his head and his left rests on his left knee. The Virgin is propped on her right elbow and either supports her head on her right hand or is just leaning against it. Her left hand is resting across her lap. The child is lying in a manger above with the two animals, on the right the ox and to the left the ass. Jesus in manger, swaddled, haloed and no limbs visible. There is no star.

Scene Description: on the west side of the basin -- Joseph sits to the right. He is in the dream pose. His right hand supports his head and his left rests on his left knee. The Virgin is propped on her right elbow and either supports her head on her right hand or is just leaning against it. Her left hand is resting across her lap. The child is lying in a manger above with the two animals, on the right the ox and to the left the ass. Jesus in manger, swaddled, haloed and no limbs visible. There is no star.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the basin -- Christ on the cross. Arms out, head lying to his right shoulder, legs together and feet apart. Figure to the right, right hand raised to his face (St.John) maybe resting his head on it. His left hand inside the mantel.Full frontal and haloed. Left figure (Virgin) in profile and haloed. Right hand raised up 45* angle. Cross extends beyond the frame of the image.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Cosmas and St.Damian?

on the south side of the basin -- Two figures, frontal, both haloed, wearing long robes. Arms held in front - very worn and difficult to see. Sleeves of the cuffs are long.

Scene Description: on the south side of the basin -- Two figures, frontal, both haloed, wearing long robes. Arms held in front - very worn and difficult to see. Sleeves of the cuffs are long.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

B08: animal - fabulous animal or monster - serpent - lion - stag - fighting

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the basin -- Lion fighting with Hart. Hart has hoofs. A Swan or bird to the left, (long neck).

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - ram - head

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the base -- right side view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - ram - head

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the base -- left side view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - ram - head

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the base -- frontal view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH02: animal - mammal - lion? - head

on the northwest side of the base -- right side view -- the face is animal, with long human-like tresses that could be construed as the main of a male lion

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the base -- right side view -- the face is animal, with long human-like tresses that could be construed as the main of a male lion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH02: animal - mammal - lion? - head

on the northwest side of the base -- left side view -- the face is animal, with long human-like tresses that could be construed as the main of a male lion

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the base -- left side view -- the face is animal, with long human-like tresses that could be construed as the main of a male lion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - unidentified - head

on the southwest side of the base -- left side view -- the face is animal, with long hair and pointed ears, but it wears a hair-band or diadem

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the base -- left side view -- the face is animal, with long hair and pointed ears, but it wears a hair-band or diadem

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - unidentified - head

on the southwest side of the base -- right side view -- the face is animal, with long hair and pointed ears, but it wears a hair-band or diadem

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the base -- right side view -- the face is animal, with long hair and pointed ears, but it wears a hair-band or diadem

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH04: human figure - male - head - long hair - with long moustache

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the base -- not clear whether he has a short beard or none at all

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: symbol - cross - Greek - Maltese - in a circle

Scene Description: painted on the east side of the base; very faint now

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBS02: design element - motifs and/or symbols - unidentified

Scene Description: on the north side of the base -- erased now, although, like the other three sides, it may have been a painted Maltese cross

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBS03: symbol - cross - Greek - Maltese - in a circle

Scene Description: painted on the west side of the base -- very faint now

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBS04: symbol - cross - Greek - Maltese - in a circle

Scene Description: painted on the south side of the base -- very faint now

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - 8 - columns with capitals and bases

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - floral or foliage - 8

Scene Description: eight almost identical motifs in the spandrels of the arcade

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

information

Image Source: field-notes taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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information

Image Source: field-notes taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

information

Image Source: field-notes taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of base - northeast side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] [accessed 10 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - interior

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Scene Description: the old metal lining of the font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 May 1997 by BSI

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast portal - tympanum

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - north portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - north portal - door

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - north side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - south portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - south portal - door - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - south portal - tympanum

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - south portal - tympanum - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west tower - south view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - Holy Rood

Scene Description: hanging from the west side of the chancel arch

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - altar and retable

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - ceiling - painting

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel

Scene Description: the font, towards the right side of the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - looking west

Scene Description: view form the presbitery; notice the painted back of the rood

Image Source: digital photograph taken 17 June 2012 by Petirrojo [www.flickr.com/photos/petirrojo/7512781618/] [accessed 27 August 2012]

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view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - pew - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - pulpit

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font - east side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - north side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - northeast side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - northwest side

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view of font - south and southeast sides

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view of font - southwest side

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view of font - west side

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view of font in context

INFORMATION

FontID: 00018ESK

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Eskelhem kyrka

Church Patron Saints: St. Michael

Church Location: 233 ESKELHEM BYGDEGÅRDEN, 622 70 Gotlands Tofta, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Gotland, Gotllands län

Directions to Site: Located off (E) couty road 140, 5 km E of Tofta and the W coast, about 20 km S of Visby

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift

Historical Region: Gotlands södra härad, Banda ting, Gotlands län

Font Location in Church: Inside the church [moved from its original location to the S side of the apse]

Date: ca. 1150?

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

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Byzantios [SK, SHM]

Church Notes: original 11thC foundations uncovered; re-built 12thC(?); modified 13thC; modified 15thC by ”Mäster Botvid”;

Font Notes: Click to view

Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (Bd. III: 210ff) as an octagonal mounted sandstone baptismal font, attributed to the Byzantios workshop and dated by Roosval to the mid-12th century; the basin sides are ornamented with a an arcade of round arches resting on very short columns, like the other Byzantios fonts; in each arch, a scene of the childhood of Christ, Passion (Crucifixion), zoomachia, Samson, etc. Round pedestal base has four protruding heads, with remains of painted crosses on the sides between. The same source (ibid., pl. 240 on p. 216) shows a 1904 photograph showing the font on a beautiful grave-slab that commemorated the death of Bodvid / Botvid, vicar from Haltarve, who died in 1499. In Roosval (1918). In Stenström (1975). In Nordström (1984) [cf. infra]. Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the second half of the 12th century by Byzantios; the SHM notes that the metal lining of the basin is made of copper, a later addition, and makes it impossible to learn whether there is a drain hole in the stone or not. On-line notes: doubtful identification in Nordström (1984) of a scene with a man and an angel as the Annunciation; it appears to depict a man who is approached by, and in discussion with, the angel Gabriel; this is then followed by the Annunciation. The pictorial narrative -what there is left of it- moves from the left to the right, unlike Alskog and Tofta. The basin is rounded at the very top, but octagonal immediately below. The basin is lined with metal [cf. supra]. The lower plinth is a later addition. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.489667, 18.209972

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 29′ 22.8″ N, 18° 12′ 35.9″ E

UTM: 34V 332772 6375330

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone?

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: octagonal (mounted) -- chalice-shaped

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

Drainage Notes: lead-lined

Rim Thickness: 6.5-7.5 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 56 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 69.5-70 cm / 72 cm** / 70 cm***

Basin Depth: 23- 24.5 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 25 cm*

Basin Total Height: 41-43 cm*

Height of Base: 40 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 81 - 83 cm* / 82 cm***

Font Height (with Plinth): 97-100 cm*

Square Base Dimensions: 117 cm* [modern plinth]

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site / ** Fåhraeus' (1974: 34) / *** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F3]

LID INFORMATION

Apparatus: no

REFERENCES

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

Ljungman, Ulrika, "Där ord blev sten: Delstudie av romanska dopfuntars ikongrafi", 1993, ICO – Iconographisk Post. Nordisk tidskrift för bildtolkning – Nordic Review of Iconography, 1993, pp. 1-20, 19 ill.; p. 8

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

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