Ostra Vemmenhog / Östra Vemmenhög

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Results: 69 records

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - angel baptises Christ - tonsured monk present

The first scene (moving from right to left) is the baptism of Christ; the angel on the left of Christ is pouring from a chalice holy water on to the head of Christ; Christ is being held around by the chest by a tonsured monk;. Christ has a cross on his head - but this representation alludes to the proceedure used to baptise infants.
Scene Description: The first scene (moving from right to left) is the baptism of Christ; the angel on the left of Christ is pouring from a chalice holy water on to the head of Christ; Christ is being held around by the chest by a tonsured monk;. Christ has a cross on his head - but this representation alludes to the proceedure used to baptise infants.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - angel baptises Christ - tonsured monk present - detail

the tonsured monk holds Christ by the chest in the waters of the Jordan
Scene Description: the tonsured monk holds Christ by the chest in the waters of the Jordan
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B01: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - angel baptises Christ - tonsured monk present - detail

it is the angel on the left that pours water over Christ's head; the hands visible on Christ's chest belong to the monk who assists on the right
Scene Description: it is the angel on the left that pours water over Christ's head; the hands visible on Christ's chest belong to the monk who assists on the right
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - Temptation and Fall - Adam, Eve and the Serpent

In the centre is the Tree of Science, with a snake wrapped around the trunk and a full load of fruit; the snake has a fruit in its mouth that is being passed to Eve on the right; Eve in profile, her right hand is picking up the fruit from the snake's mouth; her left hand holds piece of fruit to her own mouth (narrative action?); Eve is naked; Adam, also naked, on the left of the scene; his right hand holds a fruit to his mouth, while his left hand holds his throat as if he is gagging
Scene Description: In the centre is the Tree of Science, with a snake wrapped around the trunk and a full load of fruit; the snake has a fruit in its mouth that is being passed to Eve on the right; Eve in profile, her right hand is picking up the fruit from the snake's mouth; her left hand holds piece of fruit to her own mouth (narrative action?); Eve is naked; Adam, also naked, on the left of the scene; his right hand holds a fruit to his mouth, while his left hand holds his throat as if he is gagging
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - Temptation and Fall - Adam, Eve and the Serpent - detail

Adam's right hand feeds the mouth while the left holds the throat
Scene Description: Adam's right hand feeds the mouth while the left holds the throat
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - Temptation and Fall - Adam, Eve and the Serpent - detail

the serpent delivers the fruit in her mouth to Eve's hand
Scene Description: the serpent delivers the fruit in her mouth to Eve's hand
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - Temptation and Fall - Adam, Eve and the Serpent - detail

Eve's right hand receives the fruit from the serpent's mouth; her left hand raises the fruit to her mouth
Scene Description: Eve's right hand receives the fruit from the serpent's mouth; her left hand raises the fruit to her mouth
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B02: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - Temptation and Fall - Adam, Eve and the Serpent - detail

Eve, naked, received the fruit from the serpent
Scene Description: Eve, naked, received the fruit from the serpent
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B03: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - labours of Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve toiling naked; to the right Adam working the ground with a spade and Eve handles a hoe
Scene Description: Adam and Eve toiling naked; to the right Adam working the ground with a spade and Eve handles a hoe
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B04: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - redemption in Heaven - Adam and Eve before Christ

Adam and Eve before Christ who is enthroned. He has sign of benediction gesture toward them. Adam is bowing over - and Eve's hand up in adoration. This seems to be a scene after the Harrowing of Hell - redeemed in Heaven.
Scene Description: Adam and Eve before Christ who is enthroned. He has sign of benediction gesture toward them. Adam is bowing over - and Eve's hand up in adoration. This seems to be a scene after the Harrowing of Hell - redeemed in Heaven.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

B05: Old Testament - Genesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve - redemption in Heaven - Adam before Christ enthroned

Christ enthroned, extends (radiance of cross is hardly discernible on Christ's head) left hand holds back the right sleeve and the right arm extends to the left (naked from the elbow) over the head of a figure kneeling. The kneeling figure has the right hand raised in benediction, the left raised and extended toward Christ.
Scene Description: Christ enthroned, extends (radiance of cross is hardly discernible on Christ's head) left hand holds back the right sleeve and the right arm extends to the left (naked from the elbow) over the head of a figure kneeling. The kneeling figure has the right hand raised in benediction, the left raised and extended toward Christ.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - round arch-heads

none of the the arches has supports
Scene Description: none of the the arches has supports
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

design element - motifs - vine - bearing fruit

all around the area above the arcade
Scene Description: all around the area above the arcade
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

information

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

information

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Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-016.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067253.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-017.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067254.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-018.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067255.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-019.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067256.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-020.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067257.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-021.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067258.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-022.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067259.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-023.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067260.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Detalj av dopfunt av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Detalj av dopfunt av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-030.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067267.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfuntscuppa av sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-032.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067269.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of basin

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

view of basin - detail

Source caption: "Gud skapar Adam (?)"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Gud skapar Adam (?)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "Gud skapar Eva (?)"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Gud skapar Eva (?)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "syndafallet"
Scene Description: Source caption: "syndafallet"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "syndafallet, Adam"
Scene Description: Source caption: "syndafallet, Adam"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "Adams och Evas arbeten"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Adams och Evas arbeten"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "Jesu dop"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Jesu dop"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Source caption: "Jesu dop"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Jesu dop"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] [accessed 2 September 2021]
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view of basin - detail

Fall of man scene: detail
Scene Description: Fall of man scene: detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Fall of man scene: detail
Scene Description: Fall of man scene: detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Fall of man scene: detail
Scene Description: Fall of man scene: detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
Scene Description: Baptism of Christ in the Jordan
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Adam and Eve?
Scene Description: Adam and Eve?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Labours of Adam and Eve after the Fall? -- at the extremen right Adam eats the apple, part of the Fall of Man scene
Scene Description: Labours of Adam and Eve after the Fall? -- at the extremen right Adam eats the apple, part of the Fall of Man scene
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Labours of Adam and Eve after the Fall? Eve at work?
Scene Description: Labours of Adam and Eve after the Fall? Eve at work?
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Scene Description: Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Scene Description: Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Scene Description: Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Scene Description: Creation of Adam by God the Father?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

the left figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ -- are the figures on the right Adam and Eve?
Scene Description: the left figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ -- are the figures on the right Adam and Eve?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

the left figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ -- are the figures on the right Adam and Eve?
Scene Description: the left figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ -- are the figures on the right Adam and Eve?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

the figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ
Scene Description: the figure with the cruciferous nimbus must be Christ
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - interior

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

showing the blocked drain hole, cemented over now
Scene Description: showing the blocked drain hole, cemented over now
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin and baptismal dish - upper view

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church exterior - north view

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Kyrkan från norr."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Kyrkan från norr."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-002.TIF] of an undated [between 1 January 1904 and 31 December 1906] B&W photograph by Oscar Halldin, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067239.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of church exterior - south view

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 July 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - baptismal dish - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - chancel and east end

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - detail

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 July 2002 by BSI

view of church interior - looking east

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Interiör mot öster."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Interiör mot öster."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-008.TIF] of a 1929 B&W photograph by Erik Andrén, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067245.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of church interior - looking west

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - ceiling - painting - detail

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - pulpit

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 June 1997 by BSI

view of font in context

Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-024.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067261.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-025.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067262.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-026.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067263.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-027.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067264.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Östra Vemmenhögs kyrka [...] Dopfunt sandsten. Medeltida."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1550-028.TIF] of a 1940 B&W photograph by Erik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Östra_Vemmenhögs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200067265.jpg] [accessed 2 Spetember 2021]
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view of font in context

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 25 July 2002 by BSI

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2024
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 July 2024 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00119VEM
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Östra Vemmenhogs kyrka
Church Location: Östra Vemmenhög 451, 274 54 Skivarp, Sweden
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located off the M721, 722 and 723 local road junction, jus N of county road 101, 4 km W of Skivarp, in the municipality and 5-6 km S of Skurup, about 20 km W of Ystad
Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift
Historical Region: Malmöhus län
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, on the S side of the crossing, W of the apse
Century and Period: 12th century [basin only], Medieval [composite]
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Circle of Hegvald / Hegwald? [Rydbeck]
Church Notes: 12thC church; modified 18th and 19thC; the present top of the tower replaced the staired gables in 1860
Font Notes:
Noted in Brunius. Described and illustrated in Tynell (1913-1921) as the sandstone basin [base missing] of a baptismal font; Tynell (ibid.) describes the scenes fully but does give a master or workshop attribution. Described and illustrated in Rydbeck (1936), in her section of the Tryde master, but attributed to a master of Hegwald's circle. In Nordström (1984). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] as the basin of a sandstone font; the SHM entry mentions Rydbeck's attribution to a follower of Hegwald's [cf. supra] but does not endorse it; instead it qualifies as "oidentifierad - saknar paralleller". On-site notes: the original basin remains but the base is a modern replacement; below the rim is a vine loaded with fruit; a set of round arch-heads frames the following scenes, given here in left-to-right order, which is obviously not a sequential narrative: 1)Baptism of Christ in the Jordan, not by John but by an angel assited by a tonsured monk; 2)God blesses Adam (?); 3)Christ blesses Adam and Eve [after the Harrowing of Hell?]; 4)Temptation and Fall: Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit; 5)the labaour of Adam and Eve after their expulsion from Eden. The literature in the church states this is a Hegwald font - which is incorrect. There are depictions of Adam and Eve which may account for this attribution - stylistically, it is clearly not the work of this workshop. The design of the vine bearing fruit is similar to that found on the Sighraf fonts. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.417778, 13.505
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 25′ 4″ N, 13° 30′ 18″ E
UTM: 33U 405367 6142299

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone [skånsk sandsten]
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: tub-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: drain hole cemented over -- no lining
Rim Thickness: 8-8.5 cm* / 7.5-8 cm***
Diameter (inside rim): 52-52.5 cm* / ***
Diameter (includes rim): 69 cm* / ** / 68.5-69 cm***
Basin Depth: 28 cm***
Height of Basin Side: 41 cm*
Basin Total Height: 47 cm* / 45 cm** / 43-46 cm***
Height of Base: 24 cm* [modern]
Font Height (less Plinth): 70 cm***
Font Height (with Plinth): 94 cm* / 93 cm***
Notes on Measurements: * Tynell (1913-1921) / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900731F3] / *** BSI on-site

REFERENCES

Brunius, Carl Georg, Skånes Konsthistoria från Medeltiden, Lund: Hos Förläggaren, 1850
Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984
Rydbeck, Monica, Skånes stenmästare före 1200, 1936
Statens Historiska Museum, Stocholm, Medeltidens bildvärld, 2003. Accessed: 2024-08-30 00:00:00. URL: https://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/sok/avancerad.asp.
Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921