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animal - mammal - bear - couchant - pulling its tongue with its paws

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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animal - mammal - lion - bi-corporate - rampant-regardant - with prey - human head

Scene Description: a complicated arrangement: attached to a single lion head are two bodies of rampant-regardant lions; the single head holds in its jaws the head of a bearded man; thsi carving is on the opposite angle across from the ram's head

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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animal - mammal - lion - bi-corporate - rampant-regardant - with prey - human head - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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animal - mammal - ram - head

Scene Description: on the corner opposite the rampant lion

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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design element - motifs - foliage

Scene Description: in the upper and lower spandrils around the basin sides

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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design element - motifs - rope moulding

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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design element - motifs - rope moulding

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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design element - motifs - vine - palmette - linked palmettes

Scene Description: several tyoes of palmettes, some bearing fruit; some the links are via tendrils stemming from within the palmettes

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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human figure - seated - 2 - male and female - embracing

Scene Description: man with long braided hair on the left; woman with long hair on the right; embracing and wrapped in their cloaks or mantles

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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human figure - seated - 2 - male and female - embracing - detail

Scene Description: man with long braided hair on the left; woman with long hair on the right; embracing and wrapped in their cloaks or mantles

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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inscription

Scene Description: [cf. FontNotes and InscriptionArea]

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of base - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Detalj av dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-015.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Monica Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070114.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of base - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Foto av skiss på dopfuntens fot, funten från 1100-talet. Ur C.G. Brunii samling."

Image Source: digital image [1359-011.TIF] of a 1936 B&W photograph of a drawing by C.G. Brunius, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070110.jpg] [accessed 28 August 2021]

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view of church exterior - northeast view

Scene Description: Source caption; "Örtofta kyrka"

Image Source: digital photograph 17 August 2008 by Rutger Blom [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ortofta_church.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of church exterior - south portal - tympanum

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Detalj från södra dörrens bågfält. Foto av teckning ur C.G. Brunii samling."

Image Source: digital image [1359-004.TIF] of a 1936 B&W photograph of an undated drawing by C.G. Brunius, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070103.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of church exterior - southwest view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka i Skåne"

Image Source: digital photograph 25 April 2010 by Jorchr [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_2010.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of church exterior in context - northeast view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Kyrkan från nordöst."

Image Source: digital image [1359-002.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:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070101.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of church interior - baptismal dish

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfat av mässing, i botten en springande hjort. Från 1600-talets förra hälft."

Image Source: digital image [1359-012.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070111.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-007.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1913?] B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070106.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-008.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1913?] B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070107.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-009.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Theodor Wåhlin, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070108.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-010.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Theodor Wåhlin, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070108.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-013.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Otto Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070112.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Source caption: "Örtofta kyrka [...] Dopfunt från 1100-talet. På kantens översida runinskrift: "Martin mik kiardi" = Martin gjorde mig."

Image Source: digital image [1359-014.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Monica Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Örtofta_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200070113.jpg] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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view of font - front side

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Tynell (1913-1921: pl. XVII: 3)

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view of font and cover - back side

Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Tynell (1913-1921: pl. XVII: 4)

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view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph 28 July 2021 by Geleja, in Kyrkokartan [www.kyrkokartan.se/058403/Örtofta_kyrka] [accessed 27 August 2021]

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INFORMATION

FontID: 00374ORT

Church/Chapel: Örtofta kyrka

Church Location: Örtofta kyrkby, Kyrkvägen, 241 93 Eslöv, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Skåne, Skåne län

Directions to Site: Located off (S) county road 104 to Gårdstånga, 7-8 km SW of Eslöv, in the municipality and 10 kms E of Kävlinge, 10 km NNE of Lund

Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift

Historical Region: Harjagers härad, Kävlinge kn, Malmöhus län, Skåne

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, SE corner of the nave

Date: ca. 1170?

Century and Period: 12th century (late?), Late Romanesque

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Mårten stenmästare / Hörsgruppen

Cognate Fonts: The font at Brandstad, also in the Lund area, about 30 km away, has very similar design and imagery but the quality of its workmanship is markedly inferior

Church Notes: 12thC(?) church; totally re-built 1862 [only the lower part of the tower remains from the original building]

Font Notes: Click to view font notes

Noted with an illustration in Brunius (1850). Described and illustrated in Tynell (1913-1921: 50 and pl. XVII: 3,4). Baptismal font of the 12th century, similar in shape and design, as well as in the ornamental motifs, to the one at Brandstad [cf. Index entry]. The font at Örtofta, however, is of a much better quality all over, especially in the execution of the imagery, to the extent that the former looks like a poor copy of the latter. The sides of the cylindrical basin are framed by a rope motif at top and bottom; between them, beautiful palmettes and acanthus leaves forming circles; the spandrels between the circles are also ornamented with plants and leaves. The base has number of human and animal carvings. Noted in Rydbeck (1936) in her section on the 'Mårten" master. Carlsson (1976: 92) identifies "a bear pulling his tongue" and describes the carving and its probable symbolism: "the character of the bear is marked by its fur-coat and square-cut nose. The upper part of the bear emerges from the lower torus of a classical base and pulls its tongue with both its paws. This motif is probably another form of bridling like pulling the cheeks, the moustache, the beard, etc. The brigdling usually had the meaning of restraint of sexuality or anger and this may also be illustrated in Örtofta as the bear is a well-known symbol for these vices" (ibid., p. 141); he describes the gouping on the base as "a ram's head [...] combined with three other motifs such as an embracing couple, a bear and a bicorporate lion with a prey." (Ibid., p. 136). Carlsson's identification matches the earlier one in Tynell [cf. supra], although the latter describes the bear simply as the head of a wild animal ["vädurshufvud"]. In one of Tynell's illustrations (ibid.) the font has a plain wooden cover on the basin. Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the second half of the 12th century by 'Mårten'. No cover present. Baptismal dish made of brass in the first half of the 17th century decorated with a running deer(?) in the centre, and foliage and fruit all around it. Described and illustrated in the entry for this church in Svenska kyrkan [ww.svenskakyrkan.se/filer/Örtofta kyrka.pdf] [accessed 27 August 2021].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.786028, 13.244806

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 47′ 9.7″ N, 13° 14′ 41.3″ E

UTM: 33U 389935 6183660

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: 2

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: [drain hole diameter = 10 cm**] no lining

Diameter (includes rim): 69 cm* / **

Font Height (less Plinth): 75 cm* / 76 cm**

Square Base Dimensions: 30 cm*

Notes on Measurements: *Tynell (1913-1921: 50) / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900621F2]

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: runes

Inscription Location: around the upper rim of the basin

Inscription Text: Runic transcription: "+Mårten mik giarpe" [= ”Mårten gjorde mig” / [Marten made me]

Inscription Source: Tynell (1913-1921: 50) cites De Danske Runemindesmærker, IV: 109, as source

LID INFORMATION

Date: modern

Material: wood,

Apparatus: no

Notes: plain and flat

REFERENCES

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

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

Rydbeck, Monica, Skånes stenmästare före 1200, 1936

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

Wimmer, Ludvig, Dobefonten i Aakirkeby Kirke, Copenhagen: [s.n.], 1887