Skelby / Skjelby

Results: 97 records

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Scene Description: To the left of the Nativity is the Flight to Egypt. Over two sides,. The Madonna and Child, crowned, in profile, on a horse, the Madonna wears a mantel with high back collar and stole hanging from it as in the AM. The child 's right hand is free and the left hand holds an acanthus branch or palm? To the extreme right is a tree? The horses' s bridle crossed to next side - where Joseph walks to the left in profile, the right hand appears at chest level in front of a large crenelated tower/town - the door opens to the left. It has two single windows and one double window.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Joseph - city walls and gate

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): arrest of Christ --> Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Joseph - city walls and gate

Scene Description: showing: Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Madonna and Child on mule

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Flight to Egypt --> Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Madonna and Child on mule

Scene Description: showing the Flight rto Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - Madonna and Child on mule - detail

Scene Description: showing a detail of the Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

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

Scene Description: showing the Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

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

Scene Description: Nativity. Centre of one part of the program. No pictorial direction on this font - correct the earlier statement of Right to Left. To the left, Joseph, standing in profile, his left hand holds the left side of his face, the right hand holds the head post of the bed. He faces the right. Mary lies in bed, facing the right, the bed covers to her shoulders, the right hand rests on her abdomen. Above the bed and to the right of Mary's face, a manger with the child swaddled and facing the right. At the top right corner, the ox and mule.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

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

Scene Description: showing a detail of the Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

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

Scene Description: showing a detail of the Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B02: New Testament - childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Joseph standing watching over Mary

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Flight to Egypt --> Nativity --> Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

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

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Adoration of the Magi --> Harrowing of Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

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

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Adoration of the Magi --> Harrowing of Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

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

Scene Description: Adoration of the magi. Takes places over two sides. In the first side, a figure in profile, that looks like a priest, facing the Nativity. He wears a mantel, with a long cord around the neck and down the sides like a stole. The seated Madonna wears the same. To his right, is the Madonna and Child, both crowned, in profile, sitting on Gotland chair and feet rest on a stool. The child's hand is raised in benediction. To the right is a round star.ON THE NEXT SIDE three magi, profile, crowned, wearing capes, holding gifts and facing the left.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

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

Mary and Child seated, facing right; Marys' matle has hanging rope with three knots -- on the left, figure wearing mantle with hanging rope with three knotsstanding facing left: female? wearing wimple?

Scene Description: Mary and Child seated, facing right; Marys' matle has hanging rope with three knots -- on the left, figure wearing mantle with hanging rope with three knotsstanding facing left: female? wearing wimple?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail - Franciscan nun - enthroned Madonna and Child

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Nativity --> Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B03: New Testament - childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail - Franciscan nun - enthroned Madonna and Child

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Nativity --> Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B03: New Testament - childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail - Franciscan nun - enthroned Madonna and Child

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Nativity --> Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Resurrection to Pentecost - Harrowing of Hell

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Adoration of the Magi --> Harrowing of Hell --> Crucifixion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Resurrection to Pentecost - Harrowing of Hell

Scene Description: showing: Harrowing of Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Resurrection to Pentecost - Harrowing of Hell

Scene Description: Harrowing of Hell. On the right Christ in profile, no halo but has a cross. Holds in his left hand a cross on a long staff, his feet walks over a demon. The right hand holds the wrist of one of three souls walking to the left of him. The people are naked - Two are bearded in the front - no genitals.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Resurrection to Pentecost - Harrowing of Hell - Devil in chains - detail

Scene Description: showing: Harrowing of Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Resurrection to Pentecost - Harrowing of Hell - detail

Scene Description: showing: Harrowing of Hell

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Arrest of Christ - detail

Scene Description: showing: arrest of Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - arrest of Christ

Scene Description: showing (L --> R): Crucifixion --> arrest of Christ --> Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Passion of Christ - arrest of Christ

Scene Description: Jesus being Captured. In one side, there are three figures - in the centre, Jesus, hands tied, the head turned to the left side, no halo but has a cross - to each side a soldier in profile, facing him, they wear helmets, carry lances and hold Jesus by the arms. One is bearded the other is not.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion

Scene Description: showing: Crucifixion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion

Crucificion to the left of Jesus's arrest and opposite the Nativity. In the centre, a large white cross, Jesus full front, naked to the waist, wears a lion cloth and his head is turned to the left - his hands are being nailed to the cross by two soldiers standing behind the cross.

Scene Description: Crucificion to the left of Jesus's arrest and opposite the Nativity. In the centre, a large white cross, Jesus full front, naked to the waist, wears a lion cloth and his head is turned to the left - his hands are being nailed to the cross by two soldiers standing behind the cross.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - detail

Scene Description: showing: Crucifixion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion - detail

Scene Description: showing: Crucifixion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU01: animal - mammal - horse - 2 - fighting

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU01: animal - mammal - horse - 2 - fighting

Scene Description: One of 8 motifs on the underside - under the Nativity - two horses, appear to be fighting - one bites the neck of the other.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU02: animal - mammal - lion

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU02: animal - mammal - lion

Scene Description: Moving to the left - a lion figure biting his tail.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU03: symbol - round tree - Tree of life - with 2 birds

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU03: symbol - round tree - Tree of life - with 2 birds

Scene Description: Moving to the left - acanthus tree with two birds with beaks touching.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU04: animal - fox in monk's robe on hind legs - ram (on left) confronting fox - Reynard the Fox?

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU04: animal - fox in monk's robe on hind legs - ram (on left) confronting fox - Reynard the Fox?

To the left - two animals. One on the left is a goat standing on hind legs (a ram) - and the one on the right is an animal, looks like a dog, dressed in shepherds clothing with bishop's staff.

Scene Description: To the left - two animals. One on the left is a goat standing on hind legs (a ram) - and the one on the right is an animal, looks like a dog, dressed in shepherds clothing with bishop's staff.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU04: animal - fox in monk's robe on hind legs - ram (on left) confronting fox - Reynard the Fox?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU05: animal - fighting - 2 - wolf attaching sheep or cow

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU05: animal - fighting - 2 - wolf attaching sheep or cow

Scene Description: Two animals, one on the other - fighting?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU06: symbol - tree - Tree of life - with 2 birds

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU06: symbol - tree - Tree of life - with 2 birds

Scene Description: A tree with two birds, sitting on the top.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU07: symbol - tree - Tree of life - with 1 squirrel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU07: symbol - tree - Tree of life - with 1 squirrel

Scene Description: A tree with acanthus leaves, on which sits a squirrel eating a nut.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

BU08: animal - bird - peacock

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

BU08: animal - bird - peacock

Scene Description: a peacock.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

LBH01: animal - fabulous animal or monster - head - snake-like head eating another monster

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

LBH01: animal - fabulous animal or monster - head - snake-like head eating another monster

Scene Description: Under the nativity - a snake like head eating another beast.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

LBH02: human figure - male - head - holding his moustache

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

LBH02: human figure - male - head - holding his moustache

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

LBH02: human figure - male - head - holding his moustache

Scene Description: a Man's head holding his beard or mustache - this is to the left of the previous.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

LBH03: head - unidentified - broken off

Scene Description: Broken off.

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head - protruding tongue

Scene Description: Head of a lion with its tongue protruding. The lower part may have been something else - but it is broken off.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 October 2008 by Hideko Bondesen of www.nordenskirker.dk [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordenskirker_Skelby(34).jpg] [accessed 27 December 2014]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.5

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head - protruding tongue

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

LBH04: animal - mammal - lion - head - protruding tongue

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

information

Scene Description: description of the font (p. 1364)

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

information

Scene Description: description of the font (p. 1365)

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - east side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of base - west side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the scenes and motifs on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the scenes and motifs on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the details on the basin side and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

view of basin - east side

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the scenes and motifs on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin - east side

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the scenes and motifs on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Scene Description: the green felt strips, put in place to cushion the metal baptismal dish, are leaking colouring into the stone

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of basin - west side

Scene Description: showing the correspondance between the scenes and motifs on the basin sides and underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - churchyard, cemetery and lych-gate

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - detail - foundation boulders

Scene Description: many churches in this area are built on a foundation of large boulders

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - detail - foundation boulders

Scene Description: many churches in this area are built on a foundation of large boulders

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 October 2008 by Hideko Bondesen of www.nordenskirker.dk [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordenskirker_Skelby(01).jpg] [accessed 27 December 2014]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.5

view of church exterior in context - lych-gate

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior in context - north view

Image Source: digital image of an engraving in Ferdinand Richardt's Danske Kirker, Slotte, Herregaarde og Mindesmærker (1865-1867) [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Øer_13_Skjelby_Kirke_NV_1867.jpg] [accessed 27 December 2014]

Copyright Instructions: PD

view of church exterior in context - north view - detail

Scene Description: showing the north entrance to the tower

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel and east end

Scene Description: showing the font in the foreground

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - crucifix

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - crucifix

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

view of church interior - looking west - organ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - looking east

Scene Description: with the font in the centre aisle

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

view of church interior - nave - looking east

Scene Description: with the font in the centre aisle

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 October 2008 by Hideko Bondesen of www.nordenskirker.dk [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordenskirker_Skelby(03).jpg] [accessed 27 December 2014]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.5

view of church interior - plan

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

view of font

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Danmarks Kirker, Maribo AMT, vol. 2 (1953)

Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction – Fair Dealing

view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 5 July 1997 by BSI

view of font - northwest side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of font - west side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 May 2023 by BSI

view of font in context

Scene Description: in the chancel, south side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 October 2008 by Hideko Bondesen of www.nordenskirker.dk [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nordenskirker_Skelby(07).jpg] [accessed 27 December 2014]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.5

view of font in context

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 August 2002 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00087SKE

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Skelby kirke

Church Location: Gl. Landevej 57A, 4874 Gedser, Skelby, Falster, Denmark

Country Name: Denmark

Location: Falster, Sjaelland

Directions to Site: Located 15 km S of Nykøbing, in the municipality of Guldborgsund, on the southern-most tip of Falster

Ecclesiastic Region: Lolland-Falsters Stift

Historical Region: Tybjerg herred, Maribo amt, Praestø amt, Storstrøms amt

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the centre of the chancel, to the west of the altar.

Century and Period: 13th century (early?), Late Romanesque

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Calcarius

Font Notes: Click to view

On-site notes: the font is in excellent condition. The octagonal shaped bowl is very similar to the later fonts which appear in England in the fourteenth century concerning the sacraments, although the iconography and program of this font is earlier. The motifs used on the underside of the upper bowl are also unusual. The bowl is in better condition than the base. The base has four heads: one man pulling his mustache, and three beasts; it is very worn and appears to be a different style from the basin. The programme on the basin contains L-->R: E: Crucifixion; NE: Harrowing of Hell; N: Arrest of Christ; NW+SW: Flight to Egypt; W: Nativity with Joseph; S+SE: Adoration of the Magi. The underbowl sides include L-->R: E: beast riding beast; NE: false prophet: wolf in sheep's clothing; N: tree with two birds; NW+W: two horses fighting; SW: bird, peacok?; S: squirrel; SE: tree with two birds. The base sides include: L-->R: E: human head with tongue sticking out; W: snake(?) eating small prey; S: animal head (feline?) with tongue sticking out; E: damaged head [cf. ImagesArea for the full iconographic program].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 54.6338, 11.903297

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 54° 38′ 1.68″ N, 11° 54′ 11.87″ E

UTM: 32U 687381 6057915

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone? / sandstone?

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

Drainage Notes: no lining

Rim Thickness: 9.5 - 11.5 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 64 cm* / 67-68 cm* [max.]

Diameter (includes rim): 82.5 cm* / 89-89.5 cm* [max.]

Basin Depth: 38 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 33-34 cm*

Basin Total Height: 54-55 cm*

Height of Base: 34-35 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 90 cm*

Font Height (with Plinth): 110 cm*

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite of two takings by BSI]

REFERENCES

Danmarks Kirker, Nationalmuseet i København. Accessed: 2024-12-15 00:00:00. URL: http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk.

Berggren, Lars, "The Export of Limestone and Limestone Fonts from Gotland during the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries", 2002

Mackeprang, Mouritz, Danmarks middelalderlige døbefonte, 1941

Strömbom, Ragnhild, "Calcarius, en gotländsk stenhuggareverkstad under 1100-talets slut och 1200-talets förra hälft", XI-XIII (1942-1944), Konsthistorisk tidskrift, 1942-1944