Sjonhem No. 1 / Sianeym / Synförmåga

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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings?

In this scene there are four figures, full frontal, all haloed, all dressed in long complex, rich garments. The two figures on the left hold a staff with a knob. The figure on the extreme right is seated/enthroned. Roosval (1918) suggests it is the interrogation of the Magi by Herod, but the seated figure is haloed, therefore not Herod. Is it the Madonna and Child? Christ enthroned?

Scene Description: In this scene there are four figures, full frontal, all haloed, all dressed in long complex, rich garments. The two figures on the left hold a staff with a knob. The figure on the extreme right is seated/enthroned. Roosval (1918) suggests it is the interrogation of the Magi by Herod, but the seated figure is haloed, therefore not Herod. Is it the Madonna and Child? Christ enthroned?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 24 May 1997 by BSI

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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings?

Image Source: digital image of a detail of a drawing by A. Essén, in Roosval (1918: Abb. 111)

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B02: New Testament - events from Resurrection to Pentecost - the supper at Emmaus

In the centre there is a standing figure with right hand raised and palm showing - benediction gesture? To the right on the lower part of the composition there is a rectangular object, table?, covered in cloth. There are three chalices on it; the lower part has pleats; above it, three figures; all badly worn. To the left of the centre figure the scene is divided by a rectangular frame - horizontal bar with two figures and below it again a rectangular shape - smaller. With one figure to the left of it and perhaps another to the right, although this is hard to tell; table has pleats. Could this be either the wedding at Cana or the Last Supper? Roosval (1918) suggests the Eucharist or Lord's Supper [="Abendmahl].

Scene Description: In the centre there is a standing figure with right hand raised and palm showing - benediction gesture? To the right on the lower part of the composition there is a rectangular object, table?, covered in cloth. There are three chalices on it; the lower part has pleats; above it, three figures; all badly worn. To the left of the centre figure the scene is divided by a rectangular frame - horizontal bar with two figures and below it again a rectangular shape - smaller. With one figure to the left of it and perhaps another to the right, although this is hard to tell; table has pleats. Could this be either the wedding at Cana or the Last Supper? Roosval (1918) suggests the Eucharist or Lord's Supper [="Abendmahl].

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B03: unidentified - detail

On the right half of the composition at the top, appears to be a bed, with two infants. Below this is a rectangular frame. In this is a scene of a woman reclining in a bed and a second figure to the far right, seated. Their hand point upward and palms open. There is no evidence of haloes. This may be an old testament scene - birth of Cain and Abel?

Scene Description: On the right half of the composition at the top, appears to be a bed, with two infants. Below this is a rectangular frame. In this is a scene of a woman reclining in a bed and a second figure to the far right, seated. Their hand point upward and palms open. There is no evidence of haloes. This may be an old testament scene - birth of Cain and Abel?

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B03: unidentified

To the left a figure standing in 2/3 profiile, the right arm bent at elbow backwards and hand at thigh height - could be holding something - ? Bare legs appear and toes on the person's feet are articulated. To the right of that figure, 2/3 pose, wears a skirt to the knees, both feet are bare with toes evident. The right arm in the same position as the previous figure. On the right half of the composition at the top, appears to be a bed, with two infants. Below this is a rectangular frame. In this is a scene of a woman reclining in a bed and a second figure to the far right, seated. Their hand point upward and palms open. There is no evidence of haloes. This may be an old testament scene - birth of Cain and Abel?

Scene Description: To the left a figure standing in 2/3 profiile, the right arm bent at elbow backwards and hand at thigh height - could be holding something - ? Bare legs appear and toes on the person's feet are articulated. To the right of that figure, 2/3 pose, wears a skirt to the knees, both feet are bare with toes evident. The right arm in the same position as the previous figure. On the right half of the composition at the top, appears to be a bed, with two infants. Below this is a rectangular frame. In this is a scene of a woman reclining in a bed and a second figure to the far right, seated. Their hand point upward and palms open. There is no evidence of haloes. This may be an old testament scene - birth of Cain and Abel?

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B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod - holding pilgrims staffs

Four figures are in the scene. The figure on the far left side of the composition is enthroned. The second is kneeling or standing with a staff. The two figures to the right are standing, carrying staffs. They might have been haloed. All are robed. The figure on the throne wears a pair of shoes. The others appear to be barefoot.

Scene Description: Four figures are in the scene. The figure on the far left side of the composition is enthroned. The second is kneeling or standing with a staff. The two figures to the right are standing, carrying staffs. They might have been haloed. All are robed. The figure on the throne wears a pair of shoes. The others appear to be barefoot.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 24 May 1997 by BSI

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B05: human figure - 2 - working - ploughing

On the left half of the composition, a pair of four legged animals, tied together at shoulders - pulled by one bridle. It seems to pull a plow. To the right is a figure, standing, haloed, wearing a short-knee length garment, holds plough handle and one hand goes back holding a whip? There is another figure above the plough. The upper body is haloed and remnants of arm pointing to the left - toward the oxen and straight ahead. (Josiah was called by the lord, dropped the plough and called to lead the army?).

Scene Description: On the left half of the composition, a pair of four legged animals, tied together at shoulders - pulled by one bridle. It seems to pull a plow. To the right is a figure, standing, haloed, wearing a short-knee length garment, holds plough handle and one hand goes back holding a whip? There is another figure above the plough. The upper body is haloed and remnants of arm pointing to the left - toward the oxen and straight ahead. (Josiah was called by the lord, dropped the plough and called to lead the army?).

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B06: unidentified

Scene Description: Three figures with maybe an animal to the far right or part of a throne?

Image Source: digital image of a detail of a drawing by A. Essén, in Roosval (1918: Abb. 89)

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BU01: human figure - male - with serpent - cloth over his head - symbol - personification of night?

a figure, stands frontal, arms spread like the previous figures, holding a large cloth over the head and to the sides; the large cloth could be a serpent with head and extremities. The figure appears male and in a victorious pose. Roosval (1918) suggests the personification of night [="Personifikation der Nacht"]

Scene Description: a figure, stands frontal, arms spread like the previous figures, holding a large cloth over the head and to the sides; the large cloth could be a serpent with head and extremities. The figure appears male and in a victorious pose. Roosval (1918) suggests the personification of night [="Personifikation der Nacht"]

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BU02: human figure - female - holding spindle [Eve or Virgin?]

Shows a woman spinning; in her right hand is the spindle with the thread running above and behind her head and leading over to the left hand which holds the wool (?); she wears a sling type of holder with possibly an infant in it; she could be seated/enthroned. Or, is she a Zodiac sign? the Virgin? Eve?) She has no halo, but what appears to be a cap or coiffed hair. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

Scene Description: Shows a woman spinning; in her right hand is the spindle with the thread running above and behind her head and leading over to the left hand which holds the wool (?); she wears a sling type of holder with possibly an infant in it; she could be seated/enthroned. Or, is she a Zodiac sign? the Virgin? Eve?) She has no halo, but what appears to be a cap or coiffed hair. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

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BU03: virtues and vices - cardinal sins - Lust (Luxuria, Libido)

Figure of Luxuria to the right, naked to the waist and wearing a long skirt; is s/he seated or has s/he a sword to the right? The left arm is bent at the elbow, hand extended, on which rests his head; the right arm projects forward and is bent down at 40* angle over the body of an animal. The figure appears to be a woman with a dragon/serpent or demon at her breast. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

Scene Description: Figure of Luxuria to the right, naked to the waist and wearing a long skirt; is s/he seated or has s/he a sword to the right? The left arm is bent at the elbow, hand extended, on which rests his head; the right arm projects forward and is bent down at 40* angle over the body of an animal. The figure appears to be a woman with a dragon/serpent or demon at her breast. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

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BU04: Apostle or saint - St. George and the dragon

The figure on the left is holding a sword in his right hand and a stick or club in his left hand; he is fighting a dragon that has a crocodile-like head. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

Scene Description: The figure on the left is holding a sword in his right hand and a stick or club in his left hand; he is fighting a dragon that has a crocodile-like head. Roosval (1918) suggests the Labours of Hercules for scenes 2-3-4 of the underbowl

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BU05: Apostle or saint - St. Cyrillus and St. Methodius? - holding candles, crosses or flowers

Two figures seated facing each other, their arms extend forward and hold up two crosses or fleur de lis. The composition on the left - holds cross with right hand on bottom and left in the middle; the person on the right holds the bottom with left and middle with right. SHM describes the held onjects as candles. Appears to be a mirror-like design of the two figures.

Scene Description: Two figures seated facing each other, their arms extend forward and hold up two crosses or fleur de lis. The composition on the left - holds cross with right hand on bottom and left in the middle; the person on the right holds the bottom with left and middle with right. SHM describes the held onjects as candles. Appears to be a mirror-like design of the two figures.

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BU06: human figure - 2 - walking in profile - holding unidentified objects

Scene Description: Two figures standing in profile, facing right, wearing mantles; the figure to the left, has arm bent at elbow, 45* angle, palm extended; the left hand is raised or holding up an object in the background? Torch? Or just the hand? The figure on the right, the left arm holds an object at the middle (long object); the lower part of the object appears cylindrical and the upper part is twisted or braided and is the same length as the other one; it is being held by the figure's right hand. These two figures may be related to the next two in the arch to the right

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BU07: human figure - 2 - walking in profile

Scene Description: Two figures standing in profile, facing right, wearing priestly robes; one has long hair; the other shows no hair;. both heads are raised up - the back figure has the right hand point up, the left possibly wrapped around his middle holding his mantle. The figure at the front has the right hand stretched downward - palms stretched; his left hand is raised upward and palm open.

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BU08: human figure - female - symbol - personification of day?

A figure, a woman, full frontal, head turned to the left - looking toward the leftl she is holding a large cloth in front of her; could this be an angel? the wings may be the large folded cloth on either side? Not according to the drawing in Roosval (1918)

Scene Description: A figure, a woman, full frontal, head turned to the left - looking toward the leftl she is holding a large cloth in front of her; could this be an angel? the wings may be the large folded cloth on either side? Not according to the drawing in Roosval (1918)

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LBS01: human figure - seated - pointing

Two figures seated or leaning back on this side of the base The figure on the righ, seen in this image, is clearly seated on a decorated chair; the left hand rests on the lap; the right arm, bent at elbow, the index finger pointing across the chest diagonally; the figure leans its head horizontally, indicating that it is looking upward.

Scene Description: Two figures seated or leaning back on this side of the base The figure on the righ, seen in this image, is clearly seated on a decorated chair; the left hand rests on the lap; the right arm, bent at elbow, the index finger pointing across the chest diagonally; the figure leans its head horizontally, indicating that it is looking upward.

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LBS02: human figure - artisan - sculptor

Figure standing with legs wide apart and wearing trousers; the arms hold a large hammer across the chest; the head is facing right and upward looking at the underbowl [NB: note that SK; Gotland, identifies as warrior about to slain a nearby beast]

Scene Description: Figure standing with legs wide apart and wearing trousers; the arms hold a large hammer across the chest; the head is facing right and upward looking at the underbowl [NB: note that SK; Gotland, identifies as warrior about to slain a nearby beast]

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LBS03: human figure - female - seated - orant

Scene Description: The long-haired figure is sitting, both hands raised in orant pose

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LBS04: human figure - female - standing - pointing

the pointing hand appears to be caught in the intertwined tail of the animal on the left; the left arm appears to be holding her garment

Scene Description: the pointing hand appears to be caught in the intertwined tail of the animal on the left; the left arm appears to be holding her garment

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the relational position of the iconographical programmes on the basin, underbowl and base

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the relational position of the iconographical programmes on the basin, underbowl and base

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the relational position of the iconographical programmes on the basin, underbowl and base

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the relational position of the iconographical programmes on the basin, underbowl and base

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view of font

Scene Description: showing the relational position of the iconographical programmes on the basin, underbowl and base

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

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view of font

Image Source: digital image of a drawing by A. Essén, in Roosval (1918: Abb. 89)

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - interior

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - upper view

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

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view of basin - detail

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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - 8 - columns with capitals and bases

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design element - motifs - floral or foliage

in some of the spandrels of the arcade [NB: the stobe is much worn; some of the motifs may have been be different, as usually happens in Hegwald's works]

Scene Description: in some of the spandrels of the arcade [NB: the stobe is much worn; some of the motifs may have been be different, as usually happens in Hegwald's works]

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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - 8 - columns with capitals and bases

Scene Description: the carving is very uneven (as usual in Hegwald)

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animal - head

Scene Description: several of the spandrels appear to have duck-like animal heads instead of vegetation

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design element - motifs - floral or foliage

Scene Description: in some of the spandrels of the arcade of the underbowl

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view of basin - underbowl

a drawing projection of the underbowl iconographic programme -- the surface of the stone was probably not much better than it is now

Scene Description: a drawing projection of the underbowl iconographic programme -- the surface of the stone was probably not much better than it is now

Image Source: digital image of a drawing by A. Essén, in Roosval (1918: Abb. 117)

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view of church exterior - south portal - west side - detail

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view of church exterior - south view - detail

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view of church exterior - south view - detail

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view of church exterior - south portal - detail

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view of church exterior - south portal

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view of church exterior - southeast view

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view of church exterior - southwest portal - detail

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view of church exterior - southwest portal

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view of church exterior - northwest end

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view of church exterior - west portal

Scene Description: opening into the tower space

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view of church exterior - west view

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view of church exterior - southwest view

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view of font in context

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view of church interior - window

Scene Description: scenes of the life of Christ

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view of church interior - window

Scene Description: scenes of the life of Christ

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view of church interior - window

Scene Description: scenes of the life of Christ

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view of church interior - window

Scene Description: scenes of the life of Christ

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view of stoup in context

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view of church interior - chancel and east end

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view of church interior - detail

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view of church interior - detail

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view of church interior - detail

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view of church interior - pulpit and sounding board

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view of church interior - west door

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view of church interior - looking west

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view of church interior - window

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view of church interior - window

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view of church interior - pulpit and sounding board

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view of church interior - pew - detail

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view of church interior - nave - detail

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view of church interior - nave - painting

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view of church interior - nave - looking west

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view of font in context

Scene Description: by the north side of the chancel arch

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view of church interior - chancel

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view of church interior - window - stained glass

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view of church interior - window - stained glass

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view of church interior - window - stained glass

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view of font in context

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view of stoup

Scene Description: a wall-mounted stoup by the entranceway

information

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information

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view of stoup

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view of bae - detail

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view of bae - detail

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view of bae - detail

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view of bae - detail

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view of bae - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

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view of bae - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

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

view of bae - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

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

view of bae - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 June 2023 by BSI

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

view of base

Scene Description: partially showing the underbowl and the base

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910812F2] [accessed 27 April 2021]

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design element - motifs - roll moulding

Scene Description: visible only betwen the beast's heads; the thinner curved moulding on it is probably the body of a snake

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 24 May 1997 by BSI

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animal - mammal - lion - head - with prey in its jaws - 4

Scene Description: the one on the left holds a human body; the centre and right heads hold animal prey

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 24 May 1997 by BSI

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view of base - detail

four such heads, at 90-degree angles on the stem of the base; some of the prey appear to be animal, but the prey held by the head in the centre of this image is human

Scene Description: four such heads, at 90-degree angles on the stem of the base; some of the prey appear to be animal, but the prey held by the head in the centre of this image is human

Image Source: digital image of a drawing by A. Essén, in Roosval (1918: Abb. 93)

Copyright Instructions: PD

INFORMATION

Font ID: 00172SJO

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Date Visited: 1997-05-24; 2023-06-03

Font Date: ca. 1160? [Roosval]

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

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Hegvald / Hegwald / Hegwald Posthumous [Roosval]

Church / Chapel Name: Sjonhems kyrka

Font Location in Church: Moved from its original location and now stands on the north side of the chancel just west of the altar.

Church Notes: Sjonhem Church is small and has a single nave with the western door now serving as the main entrance, although this was not originally the case. It is clear by its level of ornamentation, that the south door once served as the primary entrance.

Church Address: Sjonhem kyrka, 622 44 Romakloster, Sweden

Site Location: Gotland, Gotlands län, Sweden, Europe

Directions to Site: Located off (N) county road 143, 5 km SE of Romakloster, 20-25 km SE of Visby

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift -- Vänge församling

Historical Region: Gotlands norra härad, Halla ting, Gotlands län

Additional Comments: The base has four heads, each has either an human or human-like creature in its mouth; in between the heads sit or stand various figures that redirect the viewer's attention to either the beasts or the scenes under the bowl with gestures; some of the creatures have fangs, others look somewhat human.

Font Notes: Click to view

Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (Bd. IV, hft. 3: 310-316, and Bd. IV, hft. 6: p. 908, 909) as a cylindrical mounted sandstone baptismal font "by Hegwaldr Posthumus, c. 1160"; an arcade surrounds the basin sides; inside the round arches six scenes that defy interpretation [this same source provides descriptive details of the scenes but not a relational frame or identification -- cf. the Iconographic data section notes for details on the scenes]. The underbowl is also arcaded with a total of eight round arches; the scenes there are described as "Nox, personification of night; person with a staff transformed into a snake; a dragon fraternizing with a warrior; warrior overcoming a dragon; two seated people with crosses; devout wanderers; Dies, personification of day" (ibid., pl. 343 on p. 315). The base has four protruding heads of beasts at 90-degree angles; they are described in the source as "dragons biting animals" and a beast with a man in its jaws" (ibid., pls. 340, 341 on p. 314); next to the beasts are small human figures, male and female, one of them a "man with war-hammer about to slay a beast with a man in its jaws" (ibid.). It is indeed a challenging iconographic program to decipher. A rectangular plinth is also ilustrated in the same source (ibid., pl. 345 on p. 316). In lundberg (1937). In Stenström (1975). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910812F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the mid-12th century by Hegvald. On-site notes: site visited over two days; the medieval font stands on a modern two-step plinth; the base has four heads, each has either a human or humanoid-like creature in its mouth/jaws; in between sit or stand various figures who, with their gestures, appear to redirect the viewer's attention to either the beasts or the scenes on the underbowl. The font is made of soft sandstone and the outer surfaces are very worn, which makes the identification of the scenes very difficult [cf. ImagesArea and field notes for a full description of the iconographical programme].

Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to the Svenska Kyrkan staff for their help in providing extraordinary access to this church on our two visits, 2 and 3 June 2023

COORDINATES

UTM: 34V 351379 6374150

Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 57.485556, 18.520778

Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 57° 29′ 8″ N, 18° 31′ 14.8″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: two (plus plinth)

Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage System: centre hole in basin & base

Drainage Notes: the central hole is evident in the upper bowl. - no lining

Rim Thickness: 7-8.5 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 53-54 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 67-70 cm* / 69 cm**

Height of Basin Side: 28-30 cm*

Basin Total Height: 46-48 cm*

Height of Base: 33-35 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 80-82 cm* / 81 cm**

Font Height (with Plinth): 114-115 cm* (with the two plinths)

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite of several takings by BSI] / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910812F2]

REFERENCES

Fåhraeus, Fredrik, "Dopfuntarna, deras tillbehör och placering på Gotland under medeltiden. En inventering.", Stockholm, 1974, p. 49, 61, 65, 111, 113, 115, 119, 120, 171, 182
Lundberg, Erik, "Problemet Hegvald", 1937
Lundmark, Efraim, Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland, Stockholm: G. Tisell, 1925-1990, Bd. IV, hft. 3: 310-316, and Bd. IV, hft. 6: p. 908 and pl. 968 on p. 909
Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984, p. 61, 77
Roosval, Johnny, Die Steinmeister Gottlands: Eine Geschichte der führenden Taufsteinwerkstätte des schwedischen Mittlealters, ihre Voraussetzungen und Begleit-Erscheinungen, Stockholm: A.-B. C.E. Fritzes K. Hofbokhandel, 1918, p. 67 ff., 69, 74, 90-91, 96
Stenström, Tore, "Problem rörande Gotlands medeltida dopfuntar", Umeå, 1975, p. 29
Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968, p. 87