Stenkyrka nr. Visby

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Results: 161 records

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - temptation of Christ - in the wilderness

Scene Description: To the right of the column, two figures, the figure on the left is sitting on a large rock that is adorned with crosses and circles. The seated figures is cross-haloed (Christ) and has long hair and a pointed beard; he is wrapped in a mantle, hands on his lap; wearing shoes. To the right of his head, again a round ball (star or sun?). To the right , in profile, a standing naked figure facing left; the head is very large and has spiked hair; the body is that of an animal (devil), front legs have three fingers pointing to Christ; it has a tail; the hind legs end in hooves. In the spandrel, an angel in the same position as the one before.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - temptation of Christ - in the wilderness - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - public life of Christ - temptation of Christ - in the wilderness

Scene Description: Three figures inside this arche, the one on the left, Christ, stands on a rock in profile; he is cross-haloed and has long hair; the right hand is raised in benediction, the left hand holds a mantle across his waist. Seated on the same rock, to the right is a devil-like figure; its face is twisted horizontally, parallel to the ground, and is pulling on his hair; the body is animal-like, with a tail. The haloed figure on the right stands in profile, a wing showing above his head, an angel; the ight hand raised diagonally and pointing across (upward to the heavens?); the left hand holds a mantle. In the spandrel to the right a four legged animal in a vertical position.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B02: New Testament - public life of Christ - temptation of Christ - in the wilderness - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Last Supper

At the centre of the scene is a large rectangular table on four legs. At the centre of the table is Christ, full frontal, cross-haloed, holding in his left hand an object to his middle - the right hand reaches across the table to the viewer's side, where a figure is kneeling with arms raised and being fed by the hand of Christ. To each side of Christ are three figures facing the front; six in total. The figure to Christ's right has his hand raised diagonally across his chest with his finger pointing to Christ. In the spandrel is an angel with open wings, and hands raised same as before.

Scene Description: At the centre of the scene is a large rectangular table on four legs. At the centre of the table is Christ, full frontal, cross-haloed, holding in his left hand an object to his middle - the right hand reaches across the table to the viewer's side, where a figure is kneeling with arms raised and being fed by the hand of Christ. To each side of Christ are three figures facing the front; six in total. The figure to Christ's right has his hand raised diagonally across his chest with his finger pointing to Christ. In the spandrel is an angel with open wings, and hands raised same as before.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Christ washes the feet of apostles

Scene Description: Christ washing the feet of his apostles. Three figures inside the arch; to the right sits Christ, cross-haloed; he holds the left leg of the figure sitting to his left with both hands; the seated figure has both arms crossed at the wrist, while his right leg rests on a chalice-shaped container. The figure on the left is sitting full frontal, arms to his chest; the feet appear to be resting on a curved object (a rainbow?) . In the spandrel two figures in profile, bearded, robed, a round object between their faces (another head? Loaf?)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Christ washes the feet of apostles - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - Longinus? - Stephaton?

The Crucifixion of Christ. Christ appears nailed to the cross, his head framed in a crossed halo, bent slightly to the left; his feet are not crossed; to the left, a figure of soldier holding lance, piercing the side of Christ - to the right, stands a figure holding a club in the action of beating Christ. In the spandrel a figure with long flowing hair appears to be holding or fighting a person? a beast?

Scene Description: The Crucifixion of Christ. Christ appears nailed to the cross, his head framed in a crossed halo, bent slightly to the left; his feet are not crossed; to the left, a figure of soldier holding lance, piercing the side of Christ - to the right, stands a figure holding a club in the action of beating Christ. In the spandrel a figure with long flowing hair appears to be holding or fighting a person? a beast?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - Longinus? - Stephaton? - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Virgin Mary with Child

Scene Description: Scene spread over two arches. In the left arch the three Magi walk in profile, faces in profile, heads crowned, wearing long garments and mantles, their right arms are raised and carry gifts, the left arm holds the mantle. In the spandrel to the right, there is a long necked animal (lion) is being ridden and held by a naked figure with long hair (Samson?). In the next arch, are the Madonna and Child, enthroned, her feet resting on a rainbow, her arms hold the child on her lap. She faces full frontal. The child faces 2/3 frontal, right hand raised in benediction pose, left arm held to his chest, a rolled scroll. He is not inside her mantle. To the right of Mary's head is a round object (a star?)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Virgin Mary with Child

Scene Description: the left of this image complements the contents of the previous arch in the Adoration of the Magi scene

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - enthroned figure of Virgin Mary with Child - detail

Scene Description: Christ Child in Mary's lap

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B08: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ

Scene Description: The Baptism of Christ shares the arch with the Madonna and Child that are part of the Adoration of the Magi scene. Two haloed bearded figures in profile, wearing short skirts to the knee; of the figure on the left (John the Baptist?) only the right arm is visible, palm extended. The figure on the right, full frontal, naked, stands in water up to the waist, long hair, arms at the side; the water is represented by several rows of cicles that are underlined by a wavy design. The spandrel to the right, an angel, both wings spread and open; hands up and palms open

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B08: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - detail

Scene Description: notice the round object (star? sun?) between Mary and John the Baptist

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

B08: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS01: angel - showing wings

Scene Description: the arms open, either in orant position or holding the wings

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS02: animal - mammal - quadruped - sideways

Scene Description: a rampant lion?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS02: animal - mammal - quadruped - sideways - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS03: angel - showing wings

Scene Description: the arms open, either in orant position or holding the wings

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS04: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Last Supper - Communion of two apostles

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS04: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Last Supper - Communion of two apostles - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS05: animal - fabulous animal or monster - aspis - rider?

Scene Description: or is it Samson and the lion?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS05: animal - fabulous animal or monster - aspis - rider? - detail

Scene Description: or is it Samson fighting the lion?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS06: animal - fabulous animal or monster - aspis - rider?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BS07: angel - showing wings - open arms

Scene Description: palms out, in orant position

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

the whole scene of the Nativity, with Dream of Joseph and Child in the Manger is seen in this image. The Virgin reclines diagonally across the composition. A bird is perched on the headboard of her poster bed. Behind her is the representation of an ecclesiastic structure, two towers and central building - perhaps city gates? or Bethlehem? Next is a representation of Joseph's First Dream and then follows a representation of the Child in the Manger.

Scene Description: the whole scene of the Nativity, with Dream of Joseph and Child in the Manger is seen in this image. The Virgin reclines diagonally across the composition. A bird is perched on the headboard of her poster bed. Behind her is the representation of an ecclesiastic structure, two towers and central building - perhaps city gates? or Bethlehem? Next is a representation of Joseph's First Dream and then follows a representation of the Child in the Manger.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

the bird posed atop Maty's headboard. Notice also the arcades of the base of the bed, and the rich ornament on the bed-cover -- to the left, the long braid of the female figure, part of the Visitation scene

Scene Description: the bird posed atop Maty's headboard. Notice also the arcades of the base of the bed, and the rich ornament on the bed-cover -- to the left, the long braid of the female figure, part of the Visitation scene

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to Joseph in a dream

Joseph sits to the right of the Nativity scene on a wooden knobbed chair. Directly above him is an angel pointing at Joseph. Joseph sits with his chin resting on his right hand.

Scene Description: Joseph sits to the right of the Nativity scene on a wooden knobbed chair. Directly above him is an angel pointing at Joseph. Joseph sits with his chin resting on his right hand.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger

Lying in a poster, architectonic type of manger, the Child is swaddled. The heads of the two animals watch over him.Lying in a poster, architectonic type of manger, the Child is swaddled. The heads of the two animals watch over him.

Scene Description: Lying in a poster, architectonic type of manger, the Child is swaddled. The heads of the two animals watch over him.Lying in a poster, architectonic type of manger, the Child is swaddled. The heads of the two animals watch over him.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds (?)

The next scene to the right, two figures, appear to run to the left. Their right hands are raised and pointed diagonally upward - the scenes of the last supper and Christ's temptation are directly above this scene - under the first figure there is an animal, a dog, facing left, head turned back and looking at shepherd. The first shepherd holds either a spade or hoe (a farmer?). The figure to the right, just left of Herod, could be the announcing angel, although there are no wings present.

Scene Description: The next scene to the right, two figures, appear to run to the left. Their right hands are raised and pointed diagonally upward - the scenes of the last supper and Christ's temptation are directly above this scene - under the first figure there is an animal, a dog, facing left, head turned back and looking at shepherd. The first shepherd holds either a spade or hoe (a farmer?). The figure to the right, just left of Herod, could be the announcing angel, although there are no wings present.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - Herod gives orders

The figure to the left is seated, crowned, full frontal, right hand holds the sword to the chest pointing upward, the left hand bends up with palm showing. To the right of Herod, are two soldiers, holding children with their left hand and swords on the right in the action of slaughtering them

Scene Description: The figure to the left is seated, crowned, full frontal, right hand holds the sword to the chest pointing upward, the left hand bends up with palm showing. To the right of Herod, are two soldiers, holding children with their left hand and swords on the right in the action of slaughtering them

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - Herod gives orders - detail

the figure on the left, arm raised diagonally, may be the announcing angel of the previous scene -- Herod (?) enthroned and crowned, sword held in his right hand, point up, directs the massacre of the innocent

Scene Description: the figure on the left, arm raised diagonally, may be the announcing angel of the previous scene -- Herod (?) enthroned and crowned, sword held in his right hand, point up, directs the massacre of the innocent

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: Apostle or saint - St. Stephen - martyrdom by stoning

Scene Description: ***TO BE CHECKED AGAINST SUBJECT AND IMAGE]*** UNDERSIDE OF BOWL. Getsemane prayer. Christ is kneelling in prayer, facing to the right, in profile, hands in prayer gesture. Christ is kneeling before a background of stones or water? To the right and up a medallion containing a head, full frontal, long hair with shoulders (God?). Behind Christ a figure, stands in profile, hands also raised up. The figure wears a short skirt above the knee. The figure has a beard.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: Apostle or saint - St. Stephen - martyrdom by stoning

Scene Description: Stephen stands by a pile of stones raises his arms towards an encircled bust -- to the righ stands an angel in profile holding a scroll and facing the enthroned figure at the extreme right

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU05: Apostle or saint - St. Stephen - martyrdom by stoning - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary seated on throne - Grabriel approaches from left holding a scroll

Mary seated on a throne to the right; not haloed; hands raised in gesture of praise, orant, wide sleeves at wrist, long robe and mantle; open book rests on her lap. To the left of this is stands an angel facing right, the right hand across the chest points to the Virgin, the left hand falls across his body and holds his mantle.

Scene Description: Mary seated on a throne to the right; not haloed; hands raised in gesture of praise, orant, wide sleeves at wrist, long robe and mantle; open book rests on her lap. To the left of this is stands an angel facing right, the right hand across the chest points to the Virgin, the left hand falls across his body and holds his mantle.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary seated on throne - Grabriel approaches from left holding a scroll - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary seated on throne - Grabriel approaches from left holding a scroll - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary seated on throne - Grabriel approaches from left holding a scroll - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

BU07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Scene Description: First scene on the UNDERSIDE OF THE BOWL is the Visitation. This appears directly beneath the Adoration of the Magi. Two women, in profile, long braids, wearing long gowns and mantels embrace.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBH01: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws

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

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBH02: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws

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

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws

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

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBH03: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws

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

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws

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

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBS01: blank

on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- the centre part of the side is blank now, and there is no trace of an earlier motif on it

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- the centre part of the side is blank now, and there is no trace of an earlier motif on it

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBS02: animal - mammal - lion - head

Scene Description: a mask-like rendering of a lion head on the southwest side of the base

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBS03: Christ - Agnus Dei - passant - with cross in a circle

on the northwest side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- a rather indistinct quadruped passant towards the left, the head turned back and upwards, as if looking at the cross in the halo at the end of the staff; the front leg bent in the awkward angle that permits it to hold the staff. Above the lamb of God, on the underbowl is the Massacre of the Innocent; one the basin side, tight above, Christ washes the feet of an apostle. The cross is painted red.

Scene Description: on the northwest side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- a rather indistinct quadruped passant towards the left, the head turned back and upwards, as if looking at the cross in the halo at the end of the staff; the front leg bent in the awkward angle that permits it to hold the staff. Above the lamb of God, on the underbowl is the Massacre of the Innocent; one the basin side, tight above, Christ washes the feet of an apostle. The cross is painted red.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBS04: cleric - bishop - wearing mitre - holding staff - right hand raised in benediction

on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- Figure of bishop standing, full frontal, immediately beneath the Visitation scene above; right hand raised in benediction, left hand holds a bishop staff

Scene Description: on the southeast side of the base [orientation is approximate] -- Figure of bishop standing, full frontal, immediately beneath the Visitation scene above; right hand raised in benediction, left hand holds a bishop staff

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

LBS04: cleric - bishop - wearing mitre - holding staff - right hand raised in benediction - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

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

short torsade columns, simple impost-like capitals and scalloped bases, the latter adorned with assorted floral motifs; the arch-heads broken in the middle by an ornament

Scene Description: short torsade columns, simple impost-like capitals and scalloped bases, the latter adorned with assorted floral motifs; the arch-heads broken in the middle by an ornament

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - floral - fleur-de-lis

all around the lower part of the base; the fleurs de lis are linked between them on a vine-like chain, and this vine has been carved as being tethered to the stone of the base with tiny three-strand ties. The flowers are painted a bright blue

Scene Description: all around the lower part of the base; the fleurs de lis are linked between them on a vine-like chain, and this vine has been carved as being tethered to the stone of the base with tiny three-strand ties. The flowers are painted a bright blue

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - floral - fleur-de-lis

Scene Description: a large one, by the bishop's side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - floral and foliage

Scene Description: all around

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

design element - motifs - roll moulding

Scene Description: very thick, decorated with floral and foliage motifs all around

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

information

Scene Description: posted outside the church

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

information

modern baptism scene at the Stenkyrka font [date unknown; photograph posted inside the church; faces erased to protect privacy]

Scene Description: modern baptism scene at the Stenkyrka font [date unknown; photograph posted inside the church; faces erased to protect privacy]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

information

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

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

information

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

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

information

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

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail - Agnus Dei

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail - Bishop

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail - lion'd head

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of base - northwest side

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of base - south side

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of base - southeast side

Scene Description: showing the correspondence with the underbowl programme

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of base - southeast side

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of base - southwest side

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of base - west side

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: two depressions on one side of the rim; perhaps related to an old cover

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail - Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Baptism of Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Crucifixion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Last Supper

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Temptation of Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Temptation of Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - Washing of the Feet

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - lion in spandrel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - two figures in spandrel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail - two figures in spandrel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - interior

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - side 1

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - side 3

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - side 6

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - side 7

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - sides 2-3

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - sides 3-4

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - sides 4-5

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - sides 6-7

Scene Description: showing the correspondence between the programmes on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Annunciation

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Herod, Massacre of the Innocent

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Martyrdom of St. Stephen

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Nativity, Dream of Joseph

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Nativity, Dream of Joseph

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail - Visitation

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - east view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - lych-gate

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken in 2005 by Jürgen Howaldt [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gotland-Stenkyrka-kyrka_01.jpg] [accesseed 6 January 2013]

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - west portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church exterior - west portal - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - altar and retable

Scene Description: the retable made of sandstone in 1688

Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 July 2005 by Jürgen Howaldt [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gotland-Stenkyrka-kyrka_08.jpg] [accessed 9 January 2013]

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view of church interior - chancel - sculpture

Scene Description: one of three modern sculptures by the same artist on the wall of the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - sculpture

Scene Description: one of three modern sculptures by the same artist on the wall of the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel - sculpture

Scene Description: one of three modern sculptures by the same artist on the wall of the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel arch - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 4 August 2006 by Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenkyrka_kyrka_nave02.jpg] [accessed 20 January 2018]

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view of church interior - chancel arch and east side

Scene Description: notice the pulpit on the northeast corner of the nave

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of church interior - detail - panel painting - Christ preaching in the Temple (Luke 2:46-47)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - looking east

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - looking east

Scene Description: with a view of the old font and the painted chancel arch

Image Source: digital photograph taken 4 August 2006 by Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenkyrka_kyrka_nave01.jpg] [accessed 20 January 2018]

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view of church interior - nave - northeast corner

Scene Description: showing the late-Romanesque font and the 18th-century pulpit

Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 July 2005 by Jürgen Howaldt [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gotland-Stenkyrka-kyrka_07.jpg] [accessed 9 January 2013]

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view of church interior - painting - St Michael weighing souls

Image Source: digital photograph taken 4 August 2006 by Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenkyrka_kyrka_wall_painting01.jpg] [accessed 20 January 2018]

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view of church interior - painting - battle between two mounted knights in full armour - jousting

Image Source: digital photograph taken 4 August 2006 by Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenkyrka_kyrka_wall_painting02.jpg] [accessed 20 January 2018]

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view of church interior - painting - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail - Jacob - Ladder to Heaven

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail - St Michael weighing souls with Virgin Mary

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail - St Michael weighing souls with Virgin Mary

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail - monks and Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - painting - detail - two men on horseback jousting

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - pulpit and sounding board

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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

view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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

view of font - sides 1-2

Scene Description: facing east-northeast [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 2-3

Scene Description: facing northeast-north [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 3-4

Scene Description: facing north-northwest [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 4-5

Scene Description: facing northwest-west [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 4-5-6

Scene Description: facing west [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 5-6

Scene Description: facing west-southwest [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 6-7

Scene Description: facing southwest-south [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - sides 7-1

Scene Description: facing southeast [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font - southeast side

showing the correspondence of images on the basin side (Madonna with Child and Baptism of Christ), underbowl (Visitation and part of the Nativity) and base (Bishop)

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of images on the basin side (Madonna with Child and Baptism of Christ), underbowl (Visitation and part of the Nativity) and base (Bishop)

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of font in context - northeast view

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font in context - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

view of font in context - west side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

view of font in context - west view

Scene Description: [orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 August 2012 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00042STE

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Stenkyrka kyrka

Church Location: Stenkyrka, 624 42 Tingstäde, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Gotland, Gotllands län

Directions to Site: Located at the crossing of local roads I670-I713, S of county road 149, in the NW part of the island, about 20 km NNE of Visby

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift -- Stenkyrka församling

Historical Region: Gotlands norra härad, Lummelunda ting, Gotlands län

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the centre aisle of the double nave, just W of the centre column

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

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Hegvald / Hegwald [SHM] / Majestatis or Tryde master

Church Notes: evidence for a legendary church of ca. 1032 has not been found; a church is said to have been consecrated here ca. 1200, with later 13thC modifications, with a tower being added ca. 1300; restored in the 1950s and, again, in 1979-1980 -- The church is in beautiful condition -.13th-century murals decorate the walls and ceilings. It is a large double nave church with its main entrance today at the western end. The south door may have been the main entrance.

Font Notes: Click to view

Noted and illustrated in Roosval (1918). In Lundberg (1937). In Fåhraeus (1974). In Stenström (1975). In Nordström (1984). In Svanberg (1995). Kroesen & Steensma (2004) write: "The font at Stenkyrka dates from the end of the twelfth century and is by an unknown master"; after a description of the scenes on the font, K&S (ibid.) add: "In 1783 the font was painted over in blue-grey hues, but in a few places traces of the original painting can still be seen." Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the mid-12th century by Hegvald; the SHM notes that Roosval [cf. supra] suggested that this font be attributed this font to Majestatis, who made it in the style of Hegvald [="av Majestatis som kopia efter Hegvald"]. On-site notes: the pictorial programme on the both the basin and underside moves from the left to the right; the one on the basin develops inside seven arches [cf. ImagesArea and FieldNotes for a full description of the programme]. The base has four angle heads with motifs between them. There are paint remains evident on the font [cf. supra]. The plinth is modern. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.485556, 18.520778

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 29′ 8″ N, 18° 31′ 14.8″ E

UTM: 34V 351379 6374150

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: two (plus modern plinth)

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: no lining

Rim Thickness: 8-9 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 58.5-59 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 76-77 cm* / 77 cm**

Basin Depth: 26 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 33-34 cm*

Basin Total Height: 53-54 cm*

Height of Base: 35-38 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 89-91 cm* / 90 cm**

Font Height (with Plinth): 99 cm* [modern plinth]

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite of several takings by BSI] / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910427F2]

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

Kroesen, Justin E.A., The Interior of the medieval village church = Het middeleeuwse Dorpskerkinterieur, Leuven: Uitgeverij Peeters, 2004

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

Rydbeck, Monica, Skånes stenmästare före 1200, 1936

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

Stolt, Bengt, Medeltida teater och gotländsk kyrkokonst: paralleller och påverkningar, Visby: Ödins förlag, 1993

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