Trosa

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

Annunciation.Gabriel stands to the left, and the Virgin to the right. His arm is raised as if touching the head of the virgin. He has very long wings - only one visible.The virgin stands in frontal pose, her head is tilted to the left (composition direction).
Scene Description: Annunciation.Gabriel stands to the left, and the Virgin to the right. His arm is raised as if touching the head of the virgin. He has very long wings - only one visible.The virgin stands in frontal pose, her head is tilted to the left (composition direction).
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Visitation.The two women embrace. The figures are long and slender.
Scene Description: Visitation.The two women embrace. The figures are long and slender.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

Nativity. Joseph wear's a 13th century Jew's hat - towers frame either side of this scene and an arch frames the top part. Joseph stands or is seated (there is no evidence of a chair) at the end of the Virgin's bed; Joseph is bearded and dressed in a long coat which he holds his robe wrapped around himself
Scene Description: Nativity. Joseph wear's a 13th century Jew's hat - towers frame either side of this scene and an arch frames the top part. Joseph stands or is seated (there is no evidence of a chair) at the end of the Virgin's bed; Joseph is bearded and dressed in a long coat which he holds his robe wrapped around himself

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Mary and the new-born chil, both haloed; to the right stands Joseph
Scene Description: Mary and the new-born chil, both haloed; to the right stands Joseph

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - detail

Joseph wearing his pointed Jew hat, wraps himself in his robe; in the upper left corner the animals and part of the cradle
Scene Description: Joseph wearing his pointed Jew hat, wraps himself in his robe; in the upper left corner the animals and part of the cradle
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds

Annunciation to the Shepherds. The scene is framed by towers - there are three figures, the one on the left is seated and in profile, holding his head upward. Next one is also seated in profile, left hand holding his head up, the right hand to the next person opposite. Those two figures face the right and the figure opposite, faces left, sits in profile, has a long beard, is hunched and above the figure on the left an angel comes down with his hand extended. Further to the right, there is tree, a standing animal, four legged, a goat, its front legs leaning on the tree. The tree is made of small dots, a Sighraf trademark. A star in the middle of the scene up high. At least one other, if not more, grazing animals in the forefront.
Scene Description: Annunciation to the Shepherds. The scene is framed by towers - there are three figures, the one on the left is seated and in profile, holding his head upward. Next one is also seated in profile, left hand holding his head up, the right hand to the next person opposite. Those two figures face the right and the figure opposite, faces left, sits in profile, has a long beard, is hunched and above the figure on the left an angel comes down with his hand extended. Further to the right, there is tree, a standing animal, four legged, a goat, its front legs leaning on the tree. The tree is made of small dots, a Sighraf trademark. A star in the middle of the scene up high. At least one other, if not more, grazing animals in the forefront.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

badly damaged area of the basin; the Madonna and Child are hardly discrnible under the arch
Scene Description: badly damaged area of the basin; the Madonna and Child are hardly discrnible under the arch
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

badly damaged area of the basin; the Madonna and Child are hardly discrnible under the arch
Scene Description: badly damaged area of the basin; the Madonna and Child are hardly discrnible under the arch
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

Adoration of the Magi - In this instance, Madonna and Child are seated to the left and the Magi walk from right to left. The Madonna is enthroned, holds child on her left side, frontal pose. Separated by an arch are the three Magi walking toward the Virgin and Child; at least two of them appear to hold their gifts over covered hands. This scene is followed by another tower.
Scene Description: Adoration of the Magi - In this instance, Madonna and Child are seated to the left and the Magi walk from right to left. The Madonna is enthroned, holds child on her left side, frontal pose. Separated by an arch are the three Magi walking toward the Virgin and Child; at least two of them appear to hold their gifts over covered hands. This scene is followed by another tower.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: detail of a digital image of an illustration in Roosval (1913: 24)
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B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

A soldier in profile on the left, next to an enthroned and crowned figure (Herod); to the right is asoldier holding an infant in his left hand; farther to the right is a tower with a cross on top.
Scene Description: A soldier in profile on the left, next to an enthroned and crowned figure (Herod); to the right is asoldier holding an infant in his left hand; farther to the right is a tower with a cross on top.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

B07: design element - architectural - building - Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Round Tower or Sepulchre
Scene Description: Round Tower or Sepulchre
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

design element - architectural - building - Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Round Tower or Sepulchra
Scene Description: Round Tower or Sepulchra

design element - motifs - roll moulding

atop the later-period base
Scene Description: atop the later-period base
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

information

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Ivar Schnell, 1977
Image Source: digital image of an illustration from Roosval (?) reproduced in Schnell (1977: 13)
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing

view of basin

showing the Annunciation to the Shepherds on the left,and the Madonna and Child as part of the Adoration of the Magi scene on the right -- the cut in the stone of the upper rim may have been related to an anchoring for an old cover
Scene Description: showing the Annunciation to the Shepherds on the left,and the Madonna and Child as part of the Adoration of the Magi scene on the right -- the cut in the stone of the upper rim may have been related to an anchoring for an old cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 May 2010 by Jssfrk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trosa_landskyrka_May_2010-1.JPG] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: PD-self

view of church interior - Holy Rood

Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix, svenskt arbete, sent 1200-tal."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix, svenskt arbete, sent 1200-tal."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [3249-037.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [KMB-16000200101660] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trosa_Landsförsamlings_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200101660.jpg ] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: PD-Sweden

view of church interior - Holy Rood - detail

Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix, svenskt arbete, sent 1200-tal, detalj, ansiktet."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix, svenskt arbete, sent 1200-tal, detalj, ansiktet."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [3249-038.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [KMB-16000200101661] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trosa_Landsförsamlings_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200101661.jpg ] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: PD-Sweden

view of church interior - nave - looking east

Source caption: "Interiör mot öster. Efter restaurering."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Interiör mot öster. Efter restaurering."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [3249-019.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [KMB-16000200101624] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trosa_Landsförsamlings_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200101624.jpg ] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: PD-Sweden

view of church interior - nave - looking east

the top of the font is partially visible at the far [east] end, right [south] sidejust to the left of the person in the white shirt
Scene Description: the top of the font is partially visible at the far [east] end, right [south] sidejust to the left of the person in the white shirt
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Kent Olsson, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 July 2015 by Kent Olsson [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6DSC_0190_Trosa_landskyrka.jpg] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-4.0

view of church interior - nave - looking west

taken also after the [ca. 1930?] restoration -- Source caption: "Interiör mot väster, orgeln tillverkad av A. V. Lindgren 1853."
Scene Description: taken also after the [ca. 1930?] restoration -- Source caption: "Interiör mot väster, orgeln tillverkad av A. V. Lindgren 1853."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [3249-020.TIF] of a B&W photograph taken in 1940 by Einar Erici, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [KMB-16000200101625] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trosa_Landsförsamlings_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200101625.jpg ] [accessed 3 February 2018]
Copyright Instructions: PD-Sweden

view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 18 June 1997 by BSI

view of iconographic program

top: Herod and the Massacre of the Innocent -> Annunciation to Mary -> Visitation middle: Nativity -> Annunciation to the Shepherds bottom: Annunciation to the Shepherds -> Adoration of the Magi
Scene Description: top: Herod and the Massacre of the Innocent -> Annunciation to Mary -> Visitation middle: Nativity -> Annunciation to the Shepherds bottom: Annunciation to the Shepherds -> Adoration of the Magi
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Roosval (1913: 24)
Copyright Instructions: PD

INFORMATION

FontID: 00055TRO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Trosa landskyrka [formerly at the parish church in Vagnhärad]
Church Location: Östra Kyrkvägen 14, 610 71 Vagnhärad, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 156 529 00
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Södermanland, Södermanlands län
Directions to Site: Located off (W) the D785, off highway 218, SE of Vagnhärad
Ecclesiastic Region: Trosa församling, Strängnäs stift
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the nave against the south side.
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century [composite font], Medieval [composite]
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Sighraf / Sighrafr / Sigraf
Church Notes: 13thC church; modified 14th, 17thC; damaged by fire 1773
Font Notes:
On-site notes: cylindrical mounted baptismal font of a composite nature: the bowl has figures in the style of the Sighraf workshop but the present base, made of two parts and in the style of the 'paradisenfunten', is a later addition. This font originally stood in Vagnhärad parish church not too far from the current location at Trosa.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 58.938767, 17.51515
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 58° 56′ 19.56″ N, 17° 30′ 54.54″ E
UTM: 33V 644736 6535956

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted) -- chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 7-8 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 68 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 82-83 cm
Height of Basin Side: 27-29 cm
Basin Total Height: 38 cm
Height of Base: 34 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 72 cm
Font Height (with Plinth): 94 cm
Notes on Measurements: BSI on-site

REFERENCES

Utställningen af Äldre kyrklig konst i Strängnäs 1910 (2 vols.), Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Söner, 1913
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