Vaskinde / Väskinde / Vastkinde / Västkinde / Wäskinde

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Results: 120 records

B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - 2 angels - 4 Evangelists

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Christ in Majesty. To the left stands an angel in profile, facing the right, holding an infant, swaddled in vertical position. Christ in Majesty, cross-haloed and enthroned on rainbow throne, double one, feet on ground, bare, the right hand raised in benediction, the left hand holds a book in the fold of his mantle. The mandorla has no inscription. The scene is framed by four medallions, containing the symbols of the Evangelists. To the right of the mandorla is a figure in profile, facing left, haloed and holding a censer.

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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - 2 angels - 4 Evangelists - detail

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Christ in Majesty. To the left stands an angel in profile, facing the right, holding an infant, swaddled in vertical position. Christ in Majesty, cross-haloed and enthroned on rainbow throne, double one, feet on ground, bare, the right hand raised in benediction, the left hand holds a book in the fold of his mantle. The mandorla has no inscription. The scene is framed by four medallions, containing the symbols of the Evangelists. To the right of the mandorla is a figure in profile, facing left, haloed and holding a censer.

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - 2 angels - 4 Evangelists - detail

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Christ in Majesty. To the left stands an angel in profile, facing the right, holding an infant, swaddled in vertical position. Christ in Majesty, cross-haloed and enthroned on rainbow throne, double one, feet on ground, bare, the right hand raised in benediction, the left hand holds a book in the fold of his mantle. The mandorla has no inscription. The scene is framed by four medallions, containing the symbols of the Evangelists. To the right of the mandorla is a figure in profile, facing left, haloed and holding a censer.

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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - 2 angels - 4 Evangelists - detail

Scene Description: on the east side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Christ in Majesty. To the left stands an angel in profile, facing the right, holding an infant, swaddled in vertical position. Christ in Majesty, cross-haloed and enthroned on rainbow throne, double one, feet on ground, bare, the right hand raised in benediction, the left hand holds a book in the fold of his mantle. The mandorla has no inscription. The scene is framed by four medallions, containing the symbols of the Evangelists. To the right of the mandorla is a figure in profile, facing left, haloed and holding a censer.

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah

Scene Description: on the northeast side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- This Annunciation is scene very strange. There is a central medallion between the two figures. The dove radiates onto the figure on the right side. The figure on the left, Gabriel is not winged. A lectern separates the two figures. The Virgin on the right holds a book in her arms as she does on the Vall font.. The reference to Christ's birth is implied by the circular medallion, symbolizing "sol victus"(?)

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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah - detail

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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah - detail

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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah - detail

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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah - detail

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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation and prophesy of Isaiah - detail

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B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Scene Description: on the north side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- The visitation scene. On the lower right side at the bottom a triquettra between the Nativity scene.

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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger - ox and mule - star

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- The Nativity scene has the Virgin lying diagonally across the composition. The child lies on a manger, with rays that radiate downward to the Virgin. Above the mule and ox a star is carved. A triquetra beneath Mary's bed, to the left

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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger - ox and mule - star - detail

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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger - ox and mule - star - detail

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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger - ox and mule - star - detail

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B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Joseph in a dream

Scene Description: on the west side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Joseph sits on some rocks and above an angel 3/4 comes from a cloud. No hand from the angel is visible. Joseph who is not haloed, although the angel is, rests his head on his right hand. The left one on his lap. A paschal candle is carved between Joseph and the Nativity scene.

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B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Joseph in a dream

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B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds

Scene Description: on the southwest side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- a cow with horns and ears, in the front ( a small cow.). The figure on the left wears a hood and shepherds clothing and with his right hand up to the sky. To the right of his arm is a 8-pointed star. His left arm holds the right hand of an old shepherd sitting on a rock. The old shepherd is also hooded and his left arm holds a staff. Behind the old man is another shepherd also hooded with his right hand pointing up to the sky.

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B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

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B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

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B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child

Scene Description: on the south side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- The three kings stand in profile, crowned and holding gifts, gowns to the ground, they wear mantels. The crowns have 3-knobbed tops. An 8-pointed star above them The Madonna and Child stand full front, haloed, her right hand to her front, the left hand holds a baby from behind. The baby sits on her left knee in profile, face forward, haloed. The infant's hand points to the magi. He holds a scroll in his left hand.

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B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child - detail

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B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child - detail

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B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child - detail

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B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the basin [orientation is approximate] -- Four figures in this scene. Mary stands to the left,in profile, wears a gown and mantel, haloed, holds the baby by the seat - the child sits in profile, haloed, facing the viewer. His right arm points diagonally up. His feet rest on an altar. Also on the altar is a chalice. On the face of the altar there is an animal figure, probably a lamb painted on it. To the right of the altar, a figure stands in profile,haloed and faces viewer. Gowned, and mantled, the hands hold maybe something? Probably just pointing? The figure to the right in profile, hands not visible, arms are at a 90* angle with body. This scene is separated from the next by an angel which is not part of the PT scene.

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B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple

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

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

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LBH02: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey - snake

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

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

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

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

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

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LBS01: animal - reptile - snake - 2 - intertwined

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

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LBS02: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey - snake

Scene Description: a mask-like lion head on the northwest side of the base [orientation is approximate]

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LBS03: animal - reptile - snake - 2 - intertwined

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

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LBS04: animal - reptile - snake - 2 - tails intertwined forming a leaf

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

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design element - motifs - braid - 3-strand

Scene Description: visible between the animal heads of the base

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design element - patterns - weaved

Scene Description: all over the basin underbowl

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Image Source: field-notes taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

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view of base - southeast side

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view of base - southwest side

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - interior

Scene Description: a lined interior; an uncommon finding on Gotland

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view of basin - interior - detail

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view of basin - underbowl

Scene Description: showing the underbowl and part of the base

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view of church exterior - lych-gate

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Scene Description: the south side of the tower and the southwest portal opening into the nave

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view of church exterior - southeast portal

Scene Description: opening into the chancel

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southeast view

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view of church exterior - southeast view

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view of church exterior - southwest portal

Scene Description: opening into the nave

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - detail

Scene Description: the west frieze

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - detail

Scene Description: the east frieze

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - door

view of church exterior - tower - south side - detail

Scene Description: a little door opening into the south side of the tower, just west of the main southwest portal

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view of church exterior - tower - south side - detail

Scene Description: a little door opening into the south side of the tower

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view of church interior - baptismal dish

Scene Description: Source caption: "Väskinde kyrka [...] Dopfat, efter renovering."

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view of church interior - detail

Scene Description: located on the tower wall, just west of the southwest entranceway -- is it a squint/hagioscope?

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view of church interior - detail

Scene Description: the pulpit and south side of the chancel arch

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view of church interior - painting - detail

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view of church interior - painting - detail

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view of church interior - painting - detail

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view of church interior - painting - detail

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view of church interior - painting - detail

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view of church interior - painting - detail

Scene Description: detail of the 15th-century nave paintings by the Gotland's Passion Master

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Scene Description: detail of the 15th-century nave paintings by the Gotland's Passion Master

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Scene Description: sandstone (?) retable dated 1690

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view of church interior - southwest entranceway - door

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Väskinde kyrka [...] Dopfunt, skål och skaft av sandsten, foten av kalksten."

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view of font - southwest side

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Väskinde kyrka [...] Interiör mot korets nordöstra vägg."

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Väskinde kyrka [...] Dopfunt, skål och skaft av sandsten, foten av kalksten."

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Scene Description: Source caption: "Väskinde kyrka [...] Dopfunt, skål och skaft av sandsten, foten av kalksten."

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]

Image Source: digital image [548-131.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1918?] B&W photograph by Johnyy Roosval, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Väskinde_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200030402.jpg] [accessed 2 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Scene Description: southeast view [orientation is approximate]

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font in context

Scene Description: east view [orientation is approximate]

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of plinth - detail

Scene Description: drain area of the plinth

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INFORMATION

FontID: 00039VAS
Church/Chapel: Väskinde kyrka
Church Location: Väskinde, 622 75 Gotland, Sweden
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Gotland, Gotllands län
Directions to Site: Located off local road I651, N of county road 148, 10 km NE of Visby
Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift -- Väskinde församling
Historical Region: Gotlands norra härad, ingår, Bro ting, Gotlands län
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, beneath the western tower, N side
Date: ca. 1160? [Roosval]
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Majestatis or Tryde master
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Tim Birt for his photograph of this font
Church Notes: remains of earlier [late-12thC?] church in the northeast corner of the nave; re-built second half of 13thC; tower added ca, 1300; inside mural paintings 13th-16thC uncovered in 1953 restoration -- The church is very wide but has a single nave
Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (Bd. I, hft. 3: 211ff) as a sandstone cylindrical mounted baptismal font from the Majestatis workshop and dated to the 1160s by Roosval; the upper two elements, the basin and the stem of the base, both figural and lively painted are made of sandstone; the scenes portrayed on the basin, besides the Majestas Domini, are of the childhood of Christ (Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, etc.). The lower base, also round, is made of limestone and adorned with ring mouldings; of a later date. In Stenström (1975) and Nordström (1984). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910503F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone (basin) and limestone (base) in the second half of the 12th century by Majestatis; it was painted in the 18th century; it is raised on a modern double plinth. On-site notes: the font is up quite high on its late-date plinths; it is painted, the painting said to have been done in the 18th century, and in good condition. No cover present. [NB: the present font position is not as recorded in SK].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.690575, 18.423022
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57 ° 41 '26.07 "N, 18 ° 25' 22.88" E
UTM: 34V 346387 6397182

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone (basin and stem of the base) -- limestone (base)
Number of Pieces: two (original; two added plinths)
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: Basin is lead-lined. Lower plinth has evidence of drainage plate and trough.
Rim Thickness: 7.5-8.5 cm*
Diameter (inside rim): 53-54 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 69-70 cm* / 70 cm**
Basin Depth: 30 cm*
Height of Basin Side: 33 cm*
Basin Total Height: 40-42 cm*
Height of Base: 33-34 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 76 cm* / 75 cm**
Font Height (with Plinth): 107-108 cm* [with the 1st plinth only) - 166 (with added plinths]
Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910503F2]

REFERENCES

Borelius, Aron, "Problemet Majestatis", Norrköpings museum. Berättelse över verksamheten jämte bifogade skrifter, [Norrköping?]: [Norrköpings Museum?], 1949
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
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, Den gotländske ciceronen: vägvisare genon den gotländska konsthistorianmed huvudvikten lagd på medeltida kyrkokunst, Stockholm: Gotlands turistföreningen, 1926, 1950
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
Rydbeck, Monica, Skånes stenmästare före 1200, 1936
Stenström, Tore, "Problem rörande Gotlands medeltida dopfuntar", Umeå, 1975
Stenström, Tore, "Problem rörande Gotlands medeltida dopfuntar", Umeå, 1975
Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968