Ellinge

CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

Results: 60 records

Click to view images

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

Scene Description: Annunciation. Gabriel stands to the left, in profile, left hand holding mantel to chest, right hand extended toward Mary. Mary stands in profile, right hand raised to her chest and left hand on her abdoment. Her head is tilted to the left.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

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

Scene Description: Visitation.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

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

Scene Description: Nativity. Virgin lies, head to the left in composition, left hand raised toward the child, and right hand extended to Joseph. She is haloed. Joseph sits to the right, in profile, in Gotland chair, left arm on bed and reaches toward Mary. The right arm holds his head, haloed and radiants in halo. Above in the middle, a manger, with child, haloed,swaddled, and head to the left and the rays seem to project toward the bed.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Christ's first bath

Christ's First Bath. In the centre, chalice font with christ, haloed, arms extended outward. Left figure holds the hands of Christ and the one of the right holds a towel.

Scene Description: Christ's First Bath. In the centre, chalice font with christ, haloed, arms extended outward. Left figure holds the hands of Christ and the one of the right holds a towel.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

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

Scene Description: To the right Madonna and Child enthroned, haloed, full frontal, he appears to be raising one hand toward the magi in benediction. To the left, are three kings, crowned, in profile, hands without drapy extend gifts.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - the three Wise Men are warned in a dream by an angel not to return to Herod

Scene Description: Magi Dream. The head of the magi to the left. Nothing else is left - worn.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents

Scene Description: Massacre of the Innocent. In the centre, a seated figure, to the left and the right, soldiers holding swaddled infants and swords.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt. To the right is Joseph who leads the horse. His left hand holds a staff over his shoulder and left hand holds the bridle of the horse. Behind Joseph to the left, is the horse and Madonna and Child. Radiant halo around Madonna and Child has cross haloed. Child is wrapped in Madonna's Mantel.

Scene Description: Flight to Egypt. To the right is Joseph who leads the horse. His left hand holds a staff over his shoulder and left hand holds the bridle of the horse. Behind Joseph to the left, is the horse and Madonna and Child. Radiant halo around Madonna and Child has cross haloed. Child is wrapped in Madonna's Mantel.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

LBF01: New Testament - Virgin Mary - Madonna with Christ-child

Scene Description: First figure - Madonna and Child and that is under the Visitation scene. Does not wrap the child in her mantle.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

LBF02: cleric - bishop

Scene Description: Bishop with book.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

LBF03: Apostle or saint - Apostles - St. Peter - holding 2 keys

LBF04: Old Testament - Abraham as father of all believers

Scene Description: Father Abraham with long pointed beard and 5 souls.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

view of font

the side now facing west towards the nave; traces of paint can still be discerned on its surface -- NB: the relationship between the side of the basin and the side of the base has changed through the years; seen here in 1997

Scene Description: the side now facing west towards the nave; traces of paint can still be discerned on its surface -- NB: the relationship between the side of the basin and the side of the base has changed through the years; seen here in 1997

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

view of font

Scene Description: NB: the relationship between the side of the basin and the side of the base has changed through the years; seen here in 1993

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken in 1993 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: the Massacre of the Inocent, with Herod seated in the centre of the scene is much damaged

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken in 1993 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

design element - patterns - scalloped

Scene Description: all around the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of basin - interior

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of basin - interior - drain

Scene Description: large drain hole, probably enlarged; no lining

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - east view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 26 October 2006 by Bococo [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:06-10-26-g1_Ellinge_(Nyborg).jpg] [accessed 8 October 2016]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of font in context

Scene Description: at the east end of the nave, by the chancel arch [not its original position]

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 July 2002 by BSI

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

view of church interior - looking west

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of font in context - west side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of church interior - almsbox

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 May 2023 by BSI

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

information

Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 4 July 1997 by BSI

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

INFORMATION

Font ID: 00068ELL

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Date Visited: 1997-07-04; 2023-05-12

Font Date: ca. 1200-

Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Sighraf / Sighrafr / Sigraf

Church / Chapel Name: Ellinge kirke

Font Location in Church: In the centre of the E end of the nave, in front of the apse

Church Address: Ellinge 5540, Denmark

Site Location: Fyn, Syddanmark, Denmark, Europe

Directions to Site: Located W of Nyborg and in its municipality [formerly in that of Ullerslev], on the island of Fyn [Funen]

Ecclesiastic Region: Fyens Stift

Historical Region: Vindinge herred, Svendborg amt

Additional Comments: painted font (traces remain on it) -- Under Visitation scene, 1st. Madonna and Child, 2nd seated figure is Bishop under Christ's First Bath, 3rd figure (left to right) is St.Peter under Sleeping Magi, 4th figure is Abraham and the souls, under Flight to Egypt scene. Where there were once motifs on the sides of bases - now too worn to decipher images.

Font Notes: Click to view

On-side notes: the font is very worn, eroded; it has been repaired poorly: the chipped and worn pieces of stone have been cemented over; traces of colour are evident around the bowl of the font. It is a very light stone. On the basin sides: 1) W: Flight to Egypt; 2) SW: Annunciation; 3) S: Visitation; 4) SE: Nativity; 5) E: First Bath; 6) NE: Adoration of the Magi; 7) N: Dream of the Magi; 8) NW: Massacre of the Innocents. Under Visitation scene, 1st. Madonna and Child, 2nd seated figure is a monk or a bishop under Christ's First Bath, 3rd figure (left to right) could be Peter with a key or a bishop with a cross under Sleeping Magi, 4th figure is Abraham and the souls, under Flight to Egypt scene. Where there were once motifs on the sides of bases? [NB: carving very eroded; handicaps identiification]

COORDINATES

UTM: 32U 602742 6131206

Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 55.316503, 10.618984

Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 55° 18′ 59.41″ N, 10° 37′ 8.34″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone (Gotland)

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: chalice-shaped

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage System: centre hole in basin & base

Drainage Notes: diameter of the drain hole is 8-9 cm

Rim Thickness: 7.5-9 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 64-65 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 79-82 cm*

Basin Depth: 25-31 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 30-31 cm*

Basin Total Height: 41-43 cm*

Height of Base: 40-43 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 83-84 cm*

Square Base Dimensions: 41-42 x 42-43 cm*

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [composite of two measurement takings]

REFERENCES

Ljungman, Ulrika, "Där ord blev sten: Delstudie av romanska dopfuntars ikongrafi", 1993, ICO – Iconographisk Post. Nordisk tidskrift för bildtolkning – Nordic Review of Iconography, 1993, pp. 1-20, 19 ill.; p. 15
Mackeprang, Mouritz, Danmarks middelalderlige døbefonte, 1941, p. 63, 372-373*, 374*, 378
Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984, p. 102, 110, 117
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, p. 171, Taf. LV, LVIII
Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968, p. 88