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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - human figure - male - kneeling - offering soul

separated bu the supporting column, like the other two scenes on this font
Scene Description: separated bu the supporting column, like the other two scenes on this font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - human figure - male - kneeling - offering soul - detail

the kneeling male figure in this arch offers the soul to the Christ in Majesty in the next arch
Scene Description: the kneeling male figure in this arch offers the soul to the Christ in Majesty in the next arch
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-021.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009039.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - human figure - male - kneeling - offering soul - detail

Christ in Majesty blesses the offering from the arch on the left
Scene Description: Christ in Majesty blesses the offering from the arch on the left
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-022.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009040.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B01: Christ - Christ in Majesty - holding book in left hand - right hand raised in benediction - human figure - male - kneeling - offering soul - detail

Christ's head; not haloed
Scene Description: Christ's head; not haloed
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-023.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009041.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon

the forked tongue of the dragon crosses the barrier of the supporting column
Scene Description: the forked tongue of the dragon crosses the barrier of the supporting column
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon - detail

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Image Source: digital image [2847-015.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009033.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon - detail

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Image Source: digital image [2847-016.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009034.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon - detail

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Image Source: digital image [2847-017.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009035.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon - detail

notive the well-defined stirrup and spur
Scene Description: notive the well-defined stirrup and spur
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-018.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009036.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B02: human figure - male - warrior - on horseback - with sword in the right hand - with reins in the left hand - fighting a dragon - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B03: human figure - male - warrior - with sword in the left hand - with shield in the right - fighting a lion

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B03: human figure - male - warrior - with sword in the left hand - with shield in the right - fighting a lion - detail

the posiion of the shoulders suggests the sword is in the left hand but the detail of the fingers of the hand holding the weapon is anatomically impossible regardless of the hand involved
Scene Description: the posiion of the shoulders suggests the sword is in the left hand but the detail of the fingers of the hand holding the weapon is anatomically impossible regardless of the hand involved
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-019.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009037.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B03: human figure - male - warrior - with sword in the left hand - with shield in the right - fighting a lion - detail

the tied belt
Scene Description: the tied belt
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-033.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009054.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B03: human figure - male - warrior - with sword in the left hand - with shield in the right - fighting a lion - detail

the lion seems to be totally uninterested and unconcerned in the belicose approach from the left
Scene Description: the lion seems to be totally uninterested and unconcerned in the belicose approach from the left
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-020.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009038.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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B03: human figure - male - warrior - with sword in the left hand - with shield in the right - fighting a lion - detail

bearded face
Scene Description: bearded face
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-024.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009042.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - columns - columns with capitals and bases

the pair of the arches in which the large dragon is housed has no supporting column
Scene Description: the pair of the arches in which the large dragon is housed has no supporting column
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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design element - motifs - foliage

in the spandrels of the arcade; they are not identical, some palmette-shaped
Scene Description: in the spandrels of the arcade; they are not identical, some palmette-shaped
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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design element - motifs - spur or stop - 4

at the angles of the round-to-square base
Scene Description: at the angles of the round-to-square base
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=950518F2] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of basin - detail

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Image Source: digital image of a drawing by G. Munthe in Roosval (1917: fig. 53)
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view of church exterior - northwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-001.tif] of a 1873 drawing by Ernst Wennerblad, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009019.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church exterior - northwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-03.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church exterior in context - north view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-04.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church exterior in context - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-01.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church interior - chancel and east end

the 19thC wooden font is partially visible in the southeast corner of the nave, beneath the psalm board
Scene Description: the 19thC wooden font is partially visible in the southeast corner of the nave, beneath the psalm board
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-09.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church interior - looking east

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-08.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of church interior - looking west

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Haros, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 24 May 2009 by Haros [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_20090524-10.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of font

Source caption: "Dopfunt i sandsten. Cylindrisk cuppa, indelad i sex figurfält, 1100-talet. Finns i Statens Historiska museums samlingar. Snabbinv."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Dopfunt i sandsten. Cylindrisk cuppa, indelad i sex figurfält, 1100-talet. Finns i Statens Historiska museums samlingar. Snabbinv."
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Image Source: digital image [2847-013.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009031.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of font

as displayed in the SHM
Scene Description: as displayed in the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-014.tif] of an undated B&W photograph taken by Sören Hallgren, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009032.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of font

as displayed in the SHM
Scene Description: as displayed in the SHM
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [2847-025.tif] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vättlösa_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000009043.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2020]
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view of font

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Image Source: digital image of a drawing by G. Munthe in Roosval (1917: fig. 51)
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INFORMATION

FontID: 00219VAT
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Museum and Inventory Number: Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm
Church/Chapel: Vättlösa kyrka
Church Location: Vättlösavägen, 533 91 Götene, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 511 285 00
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Västergötland, Västra Götalands län
Directions to Site: Located on the local road O2745, about 1 km W of the E20, in the S suburbs of Götene and in its municipality, 10-12 km E of Lidköping
Ecclesiastic Region: Skara stift
Historical Region: Kinne härad
Font Location in Church: [in a museum]
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Skaragruppen [SHM]
Church Notes: church late-12th or early-13thC; modified 17th, 18thC; bell tower added 1798
Font Notes:
Baptismal font probably of the Romanesque period. Partly illustrated in Hildebrand (1907: fig. 123), who shows the figure of a warrior armed with sword and shield. Described and illustrated by Maja Lundquist in Roosval (1917) where she dates the font to the 12th century and describes an arcade populated with a Christ in Majesty, a warrior on horseback, a dragon [the two form a scene], a warrior on foot armed with shield and sword fighting(?) a lion, a kneeling woman holding forward a child. Nordström (1984) imentions the Christ in Majesty on the font. Noted in Hallbäck (1971). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2] as a "Skaragruppen" baptismal font made of sandstone in the late-12th century. The decorative elements on the basin sides seem to gather in three scenes: 1)a kneeling male figure offers a soul to the Christ in Majesty in the next [right] arch; 2)a warrior on horseback faights the large forked-tongue dragon that comes to him from the next [right] arch; 3)a warrior on foot armed with sword and shield faces a standing lion in the next [right] arch; the arcade has foliated motifs in the spandrels. The medieval font was sold to the SHM in the late-19th century. Church uses a wooden font from about that period, the late-19th century.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 58.512472, 13.491933
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 58° 30′ 44.9″ N, 13° 29′ 30.96″ E
UTM: 33V 412141 6486754

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 12.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 53 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 78 cm* / **
Basin Depth: 26 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 93 cm* / **
Notes on Measurements: * Roosval (1917: 41) / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 950518F2]

REFERENCES

Hallbäck, Sven Axel, "Medeltida dopfuntar i Skaraborg", 1971-1972, Västergötlands Fornminnesförenings Tidskrift, 1971-1972, pp. 39-357; p. 354
Hildebrand, Hans, Den Kyrkliga konsten under Sveriges medeltid: en kortfattad öfversikt, Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Söners Förlag, 1907
Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984