Gumlosa / Gumlösa

Results: 41 records

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

Scene Description: Annunciation. The program moves from the right to the left. In this scene, Gabriel stands to the right, haloed, full front and two winged, right hand raised with finger up, and left hand in the middle holding its robes. Mary stands in the left arch, profile, 2/3, haloed, headwear, hands in unusual position - there is a dove at the top left corner. The text reads: Mari and Joseph and - uses Italian spelling version for Iesuvs -

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

The Nativity. In two arches, across the foreground, Mary reclines in a bed. Mary is haloed, hands raised up and perhaps holding something? But stone is broken. Joseph sits to the right, full frontal, haloed, bearded, and his head rests on his right hand. Above Joseph the donkey. Above Mary's bed, the cradle, with the head of the child facing left, haloed with rays, above and to the left, the ox.

Scene Description: The Nativity. In two arches, across the foreground, Mary reclines in a bed. Mary is haloed, hands raised up and perhaps holding something? But stone is broken. Joseph sits to the right, full frontal, haloed, bearded, and his head rests on his right hand. Above Joseph the donkey. Above Mary's bed, the cradle, with the head of the child facing left, haloed with rays, above and to the left, the ox.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings

Scene Description: Adoration of magi. This takes place in two double arches. In the first double arch to the right, enthroned in profile is Mary with the Child. Her left arm holds the child on her knee, the child is haloed, cross in haloe, left arm rests on his knee and right arm raised in benediction toward the first magi. The first magi, in kneeling position, carried a gift on cloth covered hands. Is crowned and bearded. In the next arch, double arch, the first to the right, standing, in profile, dressed like the other. The last is similar to the previous one, but has no beard.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

Source caption: "Detalj av dopfuntscuppa av sandsten, omkring 1191." -- notice the large crack to the right of the Adoration scene, left of the Nativity

Scene Description: Source caption: "Detalj av dopfuntscuppa av sandsten, omkring 1191." -- notice the large crack to the right of the Adoration scene, left of the Nativity

Image Source: digital image [1690-42.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200053293.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple

Presentation in the Temple. Under the first arch to the right, Mary, haloed, head covered, holds the child and extends it to Simeon over the altar. Under the second arch stands, a figure, frontal, Joseph, the left arm holds three doves in a cloth and the right hand holds a trident like staff, twisted rod. Simeon stands behind the altar.

Scene Description: Presentation in the Temple. Under the first arch to the right, Mary, haloed, head covered, holds the child and extends it to Simeon over the altar. Under the second arch stands, a figure, frontal, Joseph, the left arm holds three doves in a cloth and the right hand holds a trident like staff, twisted rod. Simeon stands behind the altar.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ

Baptism of Christ. In the middle of the first arch, to the right, Christ stands in the water up to his waist, is haloed, cross in haloe, and both palms are raised and open. At the top left corner a haloed figure, holds a cloth. This is probably an angel who would be typically part of such a scene. To the left of Christ, stands St.John, haloed, with a long animal skin cape over his back. Bare legs, right hand raised in benediction and raised to Christ's forehead. To the left behind John is Mary, haloed, head covered, and holding a cloth. This is the Virgin Mary. Nordstrom confirms this in his text, p. 99.

Scene Description: Baptism of Christ. In the middle of the first arch, to the right, Christ stands in the water up to his waist, is haloed, cross in haloe, and both palms are raised and open. At the top left corner a haloed figure, holds a cloth. This is probably an angel who would be typically part of such a scene. To the left of Christ, stands St.John, haloed, with a long animal skin cape over his back. Bare legs, right hand raised in benediction and raised to Christ's forehead. To the left behind John is Mary, haloed, head covered, and holding a cloth. This is the Virgin Mary. Nordstrom confirms this in his text, p. 99.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

animal - mammal - feline

Scene Description: cat-like?

animal - mammal - head - with prey

Scene Description: three of them may be lions; the forth probably a bear

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

animal - mammal - quadruped - hooved - 2

Scene Description: seen here as prey of two of the lion heads

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

animal - reptile - snake?

Scene Description: as prey of one of the lion heads: the head turns back on the right, the tail coils on the left

Image Source: digital image [1690-43.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Hans Wåhlin, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200053294.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

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

Scene Description: where a scene runs through two arches (Nativiti, Presentation), the centre column is missing

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

design element - motifs - braid

Scene Description: all around

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

design element - motifs - roll moulding

Scene Description: a very broad moulding in which a square hole for side drainage has been cut

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

design element - patterns - ribbed - concave

Scene Description: scallop-like

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

design element - patterns - scalloped

Scene Description: all around

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

information

Scene Description: entry for Gumlösa in Tynell (p. 38)

Image Source: digital image of Tynell (1913-191), vol. 1: 38

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information

Scene Description: entry for Gumlösa in Tynell (p. 39)

Image Source: digital image of Tynell (1913-191), vol. 1: 39

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information

Scene Description: entry for Gumlösa in Tynell (p. 40)

Image Source: digital image of Tynell (1913-191), vol. 1: 40

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inscription

in every arch and spandrel of the basin; this image, part of the Annunciation scene on the left, mentions Gabriel in the left arch; in the spandrel, however, is "TOVE GIERHI", thus identifying the master who made the font

Scene Description: in every arch and spandrel of the basin; this image, part of the Annunciation scene on the left, mentions Gabriel in the left arch; in the spandrel, however, is "TOVE GIERHI", thus identifying the master who made the font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

view of base

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 22 June 1997 by BSI

view of base - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "lejon med bytesdjur"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "bebådelsen"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Jesu födelse"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungars tillbedjan"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungars tillbedjan, detalj"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "heliga tre kungars tillbedjan, detalj"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "frambärandet i templet"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "frambärandet i templet, detalj"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Jesu dop"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Jesu dop"

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 23 August 2011 by Pieter Kuiper [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

Copyright Instructions: CC-Zero

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital image [JEG0918] of a photograph taken in 1978 by John-Eric Gustafsson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000064724.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

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view of church interior - nave - looking east

Scene Description: the top of the font is discernible at the far [east] end, right [south] bank of chairs

Image Source: digital photograph taken 23 August 2011 by Pieter Kuiper [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka,_interiör.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

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view of font

Source caption: "Den medeltida dopfunten. Scener visar bl a Frambärandet i Templet och Kungarnas tillbedjan. Blyertsteckning av Per Gustaf Vistrand 1877."

Scene Description: Source caption: "Den medeltida dopfunten. Scener visar bl a Frambärandet i Templet och Kungarnas tillbedjan. Blyertsteckning av Per Gustaf Vistrand 1877."

Image Source: digital image of a drawing made 9 May 1877 by Gustav Vistrand [htsk0048], photographed 13 January 2015 by Lars Kennerstedt, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gumlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000532617.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2018]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1191."

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view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] [accessed 19 June 2021]

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

view of font

view of font in context

Scene Description: the font in the foregrouund; the south transept and the organ behind

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 May 2015 by Kent Olsson [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0181_Gumlösa_kyrka.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2019]

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view of font in context

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 24 July 2002 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00073GUM

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Gumlösa kyrka

Church Patron Saints: [Had relic of St.Thomas Becket, mentioned in 1191. See further notes on Church]

Church Location: Gumlösa, 288 90 Vinslöv, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 44 858 50

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Skåne, Skåne län

Directions to Site: Located off (S) highway 119, SE of Norra Sandby, in the municipality and ENE of Hässleholm

Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift

Historical Region: Västra Göinge härad, Skåne län

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, E end, S side of the chancel

Date: 1191 [Roosval] / 1220 [Andersson]

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

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Tove

Church Notes: Red brick church. Appears in SCRIPTORE RERUM DANICARUM MEDII AEVI… (edidit, Jacobus Langebeck, V. Hafniae, 1883, p. 378). It mentions the presence of St.Thomas Becket relics in Gumlosa. Also the holy shrine of Trono Church in Halsingland. See Aron Andersson, "Thomas Beckets skrin I Trono kyrka" HALSINGERUNOR - EN HEMBYGDSBOK (1951. Lund. Pp. 65-81). He dates the Gumlosa font to 1220 [NB: date of the font to be rechecked]

Font Notes: Click to view

Described and illustrated in Brunius (1850). Described and illustrated in Tynell (1913-1921), who gives all the inscriptions and earlier references to Brunius, Hildebrand, etc. Roosval (1918: 124) dated ithe font to 1191 A.D., probably on the evidence of the consecration of the church. Described and illustrated in Rydbeck (1936) in the context of her chapter on the Tove master, whose inscription appears on this font. Andersson (1951) dates it to ca. 1220. Carlsson (1976: 126) dates it 1191-1192 probably after Roosval, and describes the font thus: "The font is a signed example from the production of Tove who was a local stonemaster. Its base has four lions which seem to carry the bowl on their necks by intermediary abstract elements which occur frequently in Scandinavian fonts. They appear always in positions where it is logical to interpret them as a sort of springs giving elastic support for the bowl. The lions all have prey in their jaws; in two cases snakes, in another a catlike animal and in the forth a hoofed animal." Noted in Nordström (1976), (1984). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1] where it is remarked that of all the fonts attributed to the Tove master/workshop this is the only one that bears his/its name; the SHM dates he font to the last quarter of the 12th century [cf. supra] probably on account of the consecration date of the church here. On-site notes [visits in 1997 and 2002]: the font is in excellent condition and has a drain system seen in a few other such fonts: the hole at the centre of bottom of the basin well leads across to a large opening on the upper ring of the base; the basin sides display an ornate arcade of round arches -the arches have inscriptions on them- that contain scenes of the childhood of Christ and of his baptism, all below a rope motif that decorates the upper rim side; the base is round, with a broad roll moulding atop, a scalloped pattern below, and animals with prey set at 90-degree angles on the base sides. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 56.173889, 13.971667

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 56° 10′ 26″ N, 13° 58′ 18″ E

UTM: 33V 436155 6225909

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted) -- chalice-shaped

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: There is a central hole in the bowl in addition to the side hole squarely cut out of the ring encircling the base.

Rim Thickness: 9 cm**

Diameter (inside rim): 51 cm**

Diameter (includes rim): 68 cm** / 68 cm***

Basin Depth: 27 cm**

Height of Basin Side: 36 cm**

Basin Total Height: 46 cm**

Height of Base: 39 cm**

Font Height (less Plinth): 85 cm* / ** / 94 cm***

Notes on Measurements: * Tynell (1913-1921) / ** BSI on-site / *** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900804F1]

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: Swedish and Latin

Inscription Notes: Inscription no.1 translates: "Tove made this font" -- Inscription no.3 uses the word "OCH" instead of 'ET'

Inscription Location: On the frames and spandrels above the scenes.

Inscription Text: 1. In the spandrels above the Annunciation and Baptism scenes: "TOVE GIERHI" 2. Above the Annunciation: "+MITTITUR : E : CELIS : TIBI : VIRGO : VOX : GABRIELIS : MARIA" 3. above the Nativity: "[S]A[N]CTIS PREFATU[M] PARIT : ECCE : PUERPERA : NATV :ESUS OCH JOSEP" 4. above the Adoration of the Magi: "+DONA : MAGI : DOMINO : DANT : MISTICA : TRES : TRIA : TRINO ASPER EPIFANIA DOMINE + MISTICA : VOTA : FERUNT : EPM QU MUNERE QUERUNT BALTACAR, MELTIOR, JESUS, MARIA" 5. above the Presentation: "A : SENE : PORTATUR : ETAS : QUE : CUNCTA : PRECATUR" 6. above the Baptism: "PECTUS : DOMO : MUNDA EPC : SE : LAVIT : IN : UNDA"

Inscription Source: Tynell (1913-1921:38-39); Rydbeck (1936: 308)

REFERENCES

Andersson, Aron, "Thomas Beckets skrin i Trönö kyrka", Hälsingerunor - en hembygdsbok, 1951

Brunius, Carl Georg, Skånes Konsthistoria från Medeltiden, Lund: Hos Förläggaren, 1850

Carelli, Peter, En kapitalistik anda" kulturella förändringar i 1100-talets Danmark, Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell International, 2001

Carlsson, Frans, "Lyngsjömästaren - en tysk stenhuggare i Skåne omkring 1200", 65, Fornvännen. Tidskrift for Svensk Antikvarisk Forskning, 1970, pp. 318-327; p. 318ff

Carlsson, Frans, The Iconology of Tectonics in Romanesque Art, Hässleholm: AM-Tryck, 1976

Hildebrand, Hans, Sveriges medeltid, 1898-1903

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

Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921