Masterby / Mästerby

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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

Scene Description: Haloed Mary lies horizontally. Joseph seated on the right, his left hand rests on his lap; haloed head rests on his right hand. The Child lies on a manger with two beast above.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds

Scene Description: Two figures in this scene; the one on the right is standing, wears a 3/4 length garment, down to knees and has a shepherd's staff with a curved top; both shepherds have the same type of staff. The figure on the left has knee-length garment; his head wear is odd (unless the protruding part is his beard; his hand is extended horizontally with open palm. There may have been an angel present above; the shape of a wing appears there.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B03: Old Testament - the time of Samson - the book of Judges - Samson - fighting a lion

Scene Description: Samson rides the lion passant towards the right.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B04: sacrament - eucharist

Scene Description: Two angels facing each other with a knee-height altar between them; their hands either touch, or gesture towards, the altar.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B05: animal - mammal - stag

Scene Description: a stag or hart passant-regardant facing toward the winged animal on its back; Acanthus (?) tree or plant on the right

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary to the right, Gabriel to the left

Scene Description: The Annunciation. Gabriel stands on the left, robed, haloed and with two wings visiblel the right wing is raised above the second figure's head; the right hand is raised towards the Virgin's head. Mary, on the right, is haloed, robed, and the right hand, palm outward, stretched toward the angel.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B07: Apostle or saint - St. George and the dragon

Scene Description: Haloed figure riding a horse passant towards the right; holds a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand; horse is rearing up on his hind legs; dragon (?) on the left. Scene is well carved and animated.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Zacharias

Scene Description: Annunciation to Zacharias (according to Nordström (1984: 94).Two figures standing in the centre of the composition; the figure to the right, robed and haloed, raises its right hand towards the person to the left. It is impossible to tell whether this is male or female figure. The figure to the left, haloed, robed and one of the hands, the right, holds and object of some sort over the altar. The drapery flying to the right has an odd curl to the end of it. The altar stands to the left.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - ram - head

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH02: human figure - male - head - bearded - long hair - long mustache

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - mammal - lion - head

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - roll moulding

Scene Description: all around; appears to be completely plain

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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

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

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

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 9 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

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

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

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

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

view of basin - detail

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

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

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

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

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

view of basin - interior

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - east view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - north view - detail

Scene Description: showing the north portal; it opens into the west of the nave, north side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast end

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 9 July 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast portal

Scene Description: opening into the chancel and east end of the nave, south side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital image [515-1.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1891?] B&W photograph by Olof Sörling, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mästerby_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025211.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest end

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 9 July 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest portal

Scene Description: opening into the west end of the nave, south side -- this is the entranceway used regularly for access to the interior

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - tombstone

Scene Description: of different dates and styles

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior in context - southeast view

Image Source: digital image [515-7.TIF] of a 1910 B&W photograph by Anders Roland, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mästerby_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025217.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church exterior in context - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph 16 January 2012 by Epicwolfman [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masterbykyrka.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church interior - altar and retable

Scene Description: with the 12th-century (?) mural paintings on the apse

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - apse - painting

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - and east end - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - and east end - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - west wall - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - west wall - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - west wall - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - west wall - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - west wall - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: a much later painting of David and Goliath in quaint attire

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel arch

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 9 July 2002 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel arch - painting - detail

Scene Description: paintings dated 1633

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: paintings dated 1633

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: paintings dated 1633

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Scene Description: paintings dated 1633

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - looking east

Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - north side - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - north side - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - north side - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - north side - painting - detail

Scene Description: 15th-century paintings by the Passionsmästaren

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Scene Description: made of sandstone in 1688

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: Source caption [...] Dopfunt av Bysanthiosverkstaden, omkring 1160, eller något senare."

Image Source: digital image [515-91.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1910?] B&W photograph by Anders Roland, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mästerby_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025468.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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Scene Description: Source caption [...] Dopfunt av Bysanthiosverkstaden, omkring 1160, eller något senare."

Image Source: digital image [515-92.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:Mästerby_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025469.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

view of font and cover - south side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Scene Description: showing the medieval font inside the chancel by the north pillar of the chancel arch

Image Source: digital image [515-29.TIF] of a 1891 B&W photograph by Olof Sörling, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mästerby_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025285.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 August 2012 by BSI

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 9 July 2002 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00035MAS

Church/Chapel: Mästerby kyrka

Church Location: Mästerby kyrka, 622 32 Gotlands Tofta, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Gotland, Gotllands län

Directions to Site: Located off local road I579, W of county road 142, 10 km ESE of Tofta, about 20 km S of Visby

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift -- Sanda, Västergarn och Mästerby församling

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

Font Location in Church: Inside the church. Not in its original position; now against the north side of the church immediately before the apse

Date: ca. 1160? [Roosval]

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

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Byzantios

Church Notes: The church itself retains some of its 13th century wall murals, especially, the Christ in Majesty in the apse and the surrounding symbols for the Apostles and the seated Apostles below; their iconography points to an earlier 12th-13th century date.. There are later, 15th-century, paintings by the Passionmaster.

Font Notes: Click to view font notes

Described in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (Bd. III: 186) as an octagonal mounted baptismal font attributed to the Byzantios workshop and dated to circa 1160 by Roosval; the basin sides are ornamented with scenes from the childhood of Christ, Samson, St. Michael, the Eucharist, etc. Chamfered underbowl also octagonal. Round pedestal base with four protruding heads; tall lower base. A photograph in SK: Gotland (ibid., pl. 206 on p. 184) shows a partial view of the font, just east of the chancel arch, on the north side; it has a cover on: octagonal box-like, with little spindle-shaped finials at the angles and a larger one at the centre. In Nordström (1984). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the second half of the 12th century by Byzantios. On-site notes: the font has been painted a blackish/green colour that makes it difficult to decipher the iconographic program underneath; the programme moves L-->R; if we start on the south side: St. George - Etymasia - Nativity? - Annunciation to Shepherds - Heavenly Mass - Animal with tree - Annunciation to Mary. The base has the four heads, human and animal. The lower plinth is high, and cut as an extention of the base; a thin round plinth with drainage plate is under the upper one.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.469917, 18.304028

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 28′ 11.7″ N, 18° 18′ 14.5″ E

UTM: 34V 338320 6372905

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone (basin) - limestone (base)

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

Drainage Notes: Besides the central hole in the basin there is a hole in the plinth which is not very high but quite round; it has a trough cut into it leading to under the base for the water to drain out.

Rim Thickness: 5-6 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 55-55.5 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 66-67 cm* / 71 cm* [max] / 68 cm** / 66 cm***

Basin Depth: 22-23 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 22 cm*

Basin Total Height: 37-41 cm*

Height of Base: 62-65 cm*

Height of Central Column: 37-38 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 76 cm* / 78 cm**

Font Height (with Plinth): 102 cm* / *** [part of the plinth is buried in the flooring]

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: composite measurements from several takings by BSI] / ** Fåhraeus' (1974: 35) / *** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910809F2]

LID INFORMATION

Date: unknown

Material: wood,

Apparatus: no

Notes: octagonal base with octagonal box-like volume; round open-work and knob finial; painted

REFERENCES

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

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