Blentarp
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Results: 32 records
animal - mammal - lion - couchant - with prey
![the 'prey' being a ram, according to Brunius [cf. FontNotes]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1210530029_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the 'prey' being a ram, according to Brunius [cf. FontNotes]
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900717F2] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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animal - mammal - lion - head - biting the tail of another lion
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt, detalj foten."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530006_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt, detalj foten."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-25.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049989.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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design element - architectural - arcade - blind - round arches - 12 - columns
Scene Description: Source caption: "Baptismal font in Blentarps kyrka." -- showing considerable damage to the upper rim
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt,_cuppa.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont" -- the lion in the centre bites the head of a ram(?), while the lion on the right bites the tail of the lion in the centre
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke306.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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design element - motifs - rope moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt,_cuppa.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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design element - patterns - ribbed - round arch-head
Scene Description: allaround the underbowl
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt,_cuppa.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Baptismal font in Blentarps kyrka."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt,_djur_1.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Baptismal font in Blentarps kyrka."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt,_djur_2.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont" -- the lion on the right bites the tail of the lion on the left
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke307.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont" -- a lion bites the tail of another lion
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke308.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke309.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke310.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of base - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke311.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of basin - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke304.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of church exterior - northwest view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2015
Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph 25 March 2015 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_exteriör_17.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior - south p;ortal
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Portal."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530002_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Portal."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1588-12.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Monica Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049969.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior - south portal - east side - detail
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Sydportal"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph 31 Match 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke106.htm] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior - south portal - west side - detail
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Portal. Detalj av kapitäl."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530003_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Portal. Detalj av kapitäl."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-14.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Monica Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049971.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior - southeast view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2015
Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph 25 March 2015 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_exteriör_8.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - northeast view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph 25 March 2015 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_exteriör_12.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - southeast view
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydöst."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530001_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydöst."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-2.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049950.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church interior - baptismal dish
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfat."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530008_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfat."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-28.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049994.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church interior - looking east
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Interiör mot nordöst. Läktaren."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530004_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Interiör mot nordöst. Läktaren."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-16.TIF] of a 1935 B&W photograph by Bertil Berthelson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049974.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of church interior - looking east
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Skibet set mod øst"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2008
Image Source: digital photograph 31 Match 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke101.htm] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font
![Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530005_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-24.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049988.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font
![Source caption: "Blentarts kyrka [...] Dopfunt, detalj foten. Foto av skiss av arkitekt Hans Jakob Strömberg."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210530007_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarts kyrka [...] Dopfunt, detalj foten. Foto av skiss av arkitekt Hans Jakob Strömberg."
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Image Source: digital image [1588-26.TIF] of a B&W photograph by G. Weinberg of an unbdated sketch by Hans Jakob Strömberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200049992.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font
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Image Source: digitally enhanced image from an illustration in Brunius (1850, pl. XII: 3)
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view of font
Scene Description: Source caption: "Baptismal font in Blentarps kyrka."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt_1.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font
Scene Description: Source caption: "Baptismal font in Blentarps kyrka."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Väsk, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 24 July 2006 by Väsk [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blentarps_kyrka_dopfunt_2.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font
Scene Description: Source caption: "Blentarp kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Blentarp kirke, døbefont"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 31 March 2008 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Blentarp_kirke/Blentarp_kirke301.htm] [accessed 31 May 2021]
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view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900717F2] [accessed 30 May 2021]
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view of font in context
Scene Description: Source caption: "Bänkkvarteren har kvar sina gårdsnummer och var medeltidskyrkan slutar syns tydligt i valvbågen"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Tommy Svenningsson, 2021
Image Source: digital photograph by Tommy Svenningsson, in Kyrkokartan [www.kyrkokartan.se/058410/images/58410_16299249] [accessed 30 May 2021]
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing
INFORMATION
FontID: 00401BLE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Blentarps Kyrka
Church Location: Kyrkovägen 1, 275 62 Blentarp, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 416 255 50
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located off local road M740 [aka Gamla Lundsvägen], 13 km SW of Sjöbo, about 20 kms WNW of Ystad, about the same distance ESE from Lund, 40-50 E of Malmö
Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift
Historical Region: Torna härad, Malmöhus län, Skåne
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the NE corner of the nave
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Blentarpsgruppen [Tynell] / Mårtensgruppen [SHM]
Cognate Fonts: Borrie, etc.
Church Notes: late-12thC(?) church; modified 15thC, 1754, 1911
Font Notes:
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Noted and illustrated in Brunius (1850): cylindrical upper basin with blind arcade of twelve round arches on the sides; the lower edge has rope motif; the curved underbowl has wide ribbed pattern; the cylindrical stem of the base is plain but there are two large couchant lions that make up the lower base, one of them devouring a ram. Noted and illustrated in Tynell (1913. Noted and illustrated in Rydbeck (1936). Noted in Reutersvärd (1967). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900717F2] as a 'Mårtensgruppen' baptismal font made of limestone in the second half of the 12th century by Mårtensgruppen; the whole font is reported as having been covered at a later date with marbling oil paint [="hela funten täckes av sekundär marmorimiterande oljefärg"]. No cover present. Metal baptismal dish of the 17th century.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.581667, 13.606944
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 34′ 54″ N, 13° 36′ 25″ E
UTM: 33U 412185 6160403
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted) -- chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Diameter (includes rim): 69 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 90 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900717F2]
REFERENCES
Brunius, Carl Georg, Skånes Konsthistoria från Medeltiden, Lund: Hos Förläggaren, 1850