Ringsted

Results: 67 records

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary to the right, Gabriel to the left

Two figures, full frontal, both haloed; Gabriel, on the left, extends his hand to Mary; Mary's hands held to her chest in prayer
Scene Description: Two figures, full frontal, both haloed; Gabriel, on the left, extends his hand to Mary; Mary's hands held to her chest in prayer
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 7 July 1997 by BSI
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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

showing the Annunciation to Mary in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Annunciation to Mary in the centre arch
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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

showing the Annunciation to Mary in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Annunciation to Mary in the centre arch
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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - Mary greeting Elisabeth

Two women in two-thirds profile, both haloed; not embracing but hands touching.
Scene Description: Two women in two-thirds profile, both haloed; not embracing but hands touching.
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B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation

showing the Visitation in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Visitation in the centre arch
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B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ child lying on the manger

this side of the basin is badly damaged, and much detailed has been lost -- Mary is not evident herself, but part of the long covers of the bed have survived; only a silhoute of Joseph remains, seated (?) on the right of the image; haloed; his arm (?) appears to stretch towards the bed; at the top, right beneath the top of the arch-head, is a cradle/manger with a swaddled child, head to he left; a band of rays falls from the cradle towards the Virgin; above the cradle not much is left of the ass and ox
Scene Description: this side of the basin is badly damaged, and much detailed has been lost -- Mary is not evident herself, but part of the long covers of the bed have survived; only a silhoute of Joseph remains, seated (?) on the right of the image; haloed; his arm (?) appears to stretch towards the bed; at the top, right beneath the top of the arch-head, is a cradle/manger with a swaddled child, head to he left; a band of rays falls from the cradle towards the Virgin; above the cradle not much is left of the ass and ox
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B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

showing the Nativity in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Nativity in the centre arch
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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings

Three figures crowned, in profile, walking toward the Nativity scene; there is no Madonna and Child in this scene; their arms are held up holding gifts; the upper part, right beneath the arch-head, appears to have traces of an angel or of star with rays of light
Scene Description: Three figures crowned, in profile, walking toward the Nativity scene; there is no Madonna and Child in this scene; their arms are held up holding gifts; the upper part, right beneath the arch-head, appears to have traces of an angel or of star with rays of light
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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men

showing the standing Magi in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the standing Magi in the centre arch
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B05: 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

In one bed, their heads to the right; an angel descends from above
Scene Description: In one bed, their heads to the right; an angel descends from above

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

To the left, Madonna and Child on a horse, frontal pose, Joseph leading the horse; the three figures are haloed; Joseph wears a tunic; his right hand holds the bridle; his left hand holds a staff and bundle across his right shoulder
Scene Description: To the left, Madonna and Child on a horse, frontal pose, Joseph leading the horse; the three figures are haloed; Joseph wears a tunic; his right hand holds the bridle; his left hand holds a staff and bundle across his right shoulder

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

showing the Flight to Egypt in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Flight to Egypt in the centre arch
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B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - entry into Jerusalem

Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday; Jesus, haloed, rides on an ass with long ears; to the right is a figure kneels and lays out a cape (?) for the animal to walk on
Scene Description: Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday; Jesus, haloed, rides on an ass with long ears; to the right is a figure kneels and lays out a cape (?) for the animal to walk on
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B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - entry into Jerusalem

showing the Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem in the centre arch
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BO5: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - dream of the Wise Men - warned not to return to King Herod

showing the Dream of the Magi in the centre arch
Scene Description: showing the Dream of the Magi in the centre arch
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view of font

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view of font - New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - Nativity

basin sides showing: Visitation --> Nativity -- > Magi -- angels in the spandrels -- angels in the spandrels
Scene Description: basin sides showing: Visitation --> Nativity -- > Magi -- angels in the spandrels -- angels in the spandrels
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view of font - New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

basin sides showing: Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem --> Annunciation to Mary --> Visitation -- angels in the spandrels
Scene Description: basin sides showing: Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem --> Annunciation to Mary --> Visitation -- angels in the spandrels
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view of font - Flight to Egypt - Christ's entry into Jerusalem

basin sides showing: Flight to Egypt --> Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem -- angels in the spandrels
Scene Description: basin sides showing: Flight to Egypt --> Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem -- angels in the spandrels
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view of font - adoration of magi - dream of magi

basin sides showing: Magi --> Dream of the Magi -- angels in the spandrels
Scene Description: basin sides showing: Magi --> Dream of the Magi -- angels in the spandrels
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view of font - magi

basin sides showing: Nativity --> Magi --> Dream of the Magi -- angels in the spandrels
Scene Description: basin sides showing: Nativity --> Magi --> Dream of the Magi -- angels in the spandrels
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angel - Seraphim - 14

one in eah spandrel of the arcade around the basin sides; most of them are badly damaged or eroded; this one appears to be the best preserved and is located to the right of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem scene
Scene Description: one in eah spandrel of the arcade around the basin sides; most of them are badly damaged or eroded; this one appears to be the best preserved and is located to the right of the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem scene
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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - columns with capitals and bases

the capitals are rather plain; the bases, also plain, are mostly damaged or eroded
Scene Description: the capitals are rather plain; the bases, also plain, are mostly damaged or eroded
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view of basin - interior - detail

the metal insert used inside the stone font
Scene Description: the metal insert used inside the stone font
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angel - spandrel

showing a partly painted angel in the spandrel
Scene Description: showing a partly painted angel in the spandrel
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view of church exterior in context - east view - detail

statue of King Valdemar and east view of the church
Scene Description: statue of King Valdemar and east view of the church
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view of church exterior - east view - altar

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view of church exterior - southeast view

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view of church exterior - detail

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view of church exterior - northwest view

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view of font in context - painting - font in garden before return to church

Source caption: "Haven med den gamle døbefont"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Haven med den gamle døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of an 1850 oil on canvas painting by Jørgen Roed in the Statens Museum for Kunst [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jørgen_Roed_-_Haven_med_den_gamle_døbefont_-_KMS966_-_Statens_Museum_for_Kunst.jpg] [accessed 25 September 2022]
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - Harrowing of Hell - Resurrection of Christ

on the left, the Harrowing of Hell, with the devils inside seen through the windows; on the right, Christ rises from the tomb
Scene Description: on the left, the Harrowing of Hell, with the devils inside seen through the windows; on the right, Christ rises from the tomb
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - ascent of Christ

on the left, the Ascension of Christ; on the right, a Pentecost scene?
Scene Description: on the left, the Ascension of Christ; on the right, a Pentecost scene?
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - New Testament - events from Resurrection to Pentecost - Virgin Mary - coronation of Mary in heaven - Christ in Majesty

on the left, the Coronation of Mary in Heaven; on the right, Christ in Majesty
Scene Description: on the left, the Coronation of Mary in Heaven; on the right, Christ in Majesty
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - Sacrifice of Isaac

on the left a conflated scene: Abraham prepares for the sacrifice, and Isaac on the altar as the angel stops Abraham's sword; on the right, angels help the dead arise
Scene Description: on the left a conflated scene: Abraham prepares for the sacrifice, and Isaac on the altar as the angel stops Abraham's sword; on the right, angels help the dead arise
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - Cain and Abel - Noah's Ark

on the left, Cain murders Abel; on the right, Noah and his boat; the six faces seen through the windows of the boat are human; the crow (top left) and the dove (top right) are present
Scene Description: on the left, Cain murders Abel; on the right, Noah and his boat; the six faces seen through the windows of the boat are human; the crow (top left) and the dove (top right) are present
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view of church interior - choir - stalls - detail - Genesis - Creation - Creation of Eve

on the left, God creates the world; on the right, God creates Eve from Adam's body
Scene Description: on the left, God creates the world; on the right, God creates Eve from Adam's body
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view of font in context

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view of font in context

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view of church interior - tombstone - King Valdemar II

aka 'Valdemar Sejr'; second son of King Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
Scene Description: aka 'Valdemar Sejr'; second son of King Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
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view of church interior - tombstone - King Canute VI

son of King Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
Scene Description: son of King Valdemar I and Sophia of Minsk
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view of church interior - tombstone - King Valdemar I

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view of church interior - tombstone - St. Canute Lavard

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view of church interior - nave - looking west

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view of church interior - ceiling - painting

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view of church interior - pulpit and sounding board

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view of church interior - tombstone - King Valdemar II - VALDEMARUS SECUNDUS LEGISLATOR DANORUM

King Valdemar II
Scene Description: King Valdemar II
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view of church interior - tombstone - King Canute VI - CANUTUS REX DANIE ILIUS VALDEMARI PRIMI

King Canute, son of Valdemar I
Scene Description: King Canute, son of Valdemar I
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view of church interior - ceiling - painting - detail - King Erik Plovpenning

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view of church interior - ceiling - painting - detail - New Testament - events from Resurrection to Pentecost - Virgin Mary - coronation of Mary in heaven

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view of church interior - ceiling - painting - detail - Queen Agnes enthroned - wife of King Erik Klippings

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view of church interior - ceiling - painting - detail

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view of church interior - chancel and east end - altar

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design element - motifs - plant or tree

with three scroll branches
Scene Description: with three scroll branches
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design element - motifs - plant or tree

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design element - motifs - braid or rope moulding

on this side it appears like a flat braid, but on the back it looks like a rope
Scene Description: on this side it appears like a flat braid, but on the back it looks like a rope
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animal - unidentified - head - 4

the two on this side are probably felines, the one on the left likely a lion
Scene Description: the two on this side are probably felines, the one on the left likely a lion
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design element - motifs - plant - in a window

the window looks like an arched frame outside, with three circles above a plant
Scene Description: the window looks like an arched frame outside, with three circles above a plant
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information

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view of base - detail

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view of base - detail

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information

entry for Ringsted in the DK volume
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entry for Ringsted in the DK volume
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entry for Ringsted in the DK volume
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entry for Ringsted in the DK volume
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INFORMATION

Font ID: 00070RIN
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Date Visited: 1997-07-07; 2023-05-15
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Sighraf / Sighrafr / Sigraf
Cognate Fonts: Eke (Gotland)
Church / Chapel Name: Skt. Bendts Kirke
Font Location in Church: In the crossing just west of the main altar.
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Benedict of Nursia [original church dedicated to St. Mary]
Church Notes: original church ca. 1080; present brick church ca. 1170; The church is the burial place of Queen Dagmar and early royal families of Denmark.
Church Address: Sct. Bendtsgade 9, 4100 Ringsted, Denmark -- Tel.: 45 57 61 40 19
Site Location: Vestsjælland, Sjælland, Denmark, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (S) the E20, between Slagelse (W) and Koge (E)
Ecclesiastic Region: Roskilde Stift
Historical Region: Ringsted Herred (Sorø Amt)
Additional Comments: recycled font: this font once stood in a garden close to the church - there is an old painting of it in the church. The font is badly worn due to the years of exposure to the elements and its use as planter. Irregular design. Serpents heads. This does not look totally like a Sighraf font - could this be a Majestatis workshop? -- [NB: church first visited by HST 1993; B&W photos taken then -- visited 15 May 2023: digital photographs taken]
Font Notes:
On-site notes: this font once stood in a garden close to the church - there is an old painting of it in the church -- figures in the spandrels of the basin: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Dream of the Magi, Flight to Egypt -- the base has four monster or animal heads; a short modern plinth has been added to the base. The Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen has a painting by Jörgen Roed "Haven med den gamle døbefont" [=Garden with the old baptismal font] in which the font is depicted as a planter with the Annunciation scene facing the viewer; the picture has a male figure up on a ladder picking fruit from a tree while a maid extends her apron to gather the pickings. Mogens Nikjær (ICO, 3(1983): 1-7) makes an interesting interpretation of the painting in relation to the iconography of the Annunciation and claims that Roed, the painter, renders "a metaphorical depiction of an erotic scene, interpreted in Christian terms as an Annunciation." (ibid., p. 7). The actual font, now [July 1997] located inside the church, is badly worn due to the years of exposure to the elements and its use as planter. There are obvious similarities between it and the Eke font on Gotland. The main ornamentation consists of scenes from the childhood of Christ and one of the Passion. There are also rays of light which radiate from the manger to the Virgin. There are seraphim in the spandrels. Though attributed to the Sighraf workshop, it resembles some of the fonts of the Majestatis workshop. It has been dated to the 12th and 13th century depending on the source..
Credit and Acknowledgements: Our gratitude to the staff at Ringsted St. Bendtes, especially warden Claus, for providing full access to, and all available information on the baptismal font

COORDINATES

UTM: 32U 676273 6147956
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 55.446, 11.787
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 55° 26′ 45.6″ N, 11° 47′ 13.2″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
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: no lining
Rim Thickness: 6-8.5 cm*
Diameter (inside rim): 56-57 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 70-72 cm*
Basin Depth: 28-30 cm*
Height of Basin Side: 26-29 cm*
Basin Total Height: 40-45 cm*
Height of Base: 43 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 83-84 cm*
Font Height (with Plinth): 90 cm*
Square Base Dimensions: 39 x 42 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite a several takings by BSI]

REFERENCES

  • Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984, p. 111
  • Nykjær, Mogens, "En borgerlig bebudelse: Jørgen Roeds Haven med den gamle døbefont", 3 (1983), ICO – Iconographisk Post. Nordisk tidskrift för bildtolkning – Nordic Review of Iconography, 1983, pp. 1-7; p. 1-7
  • Olsen, Rikke Agnete, Skt. Bendts Kirke i Ringsted, Ringsted: Mationalmuseet, 1972, p. 34