Rosenborg Slot
Results: 4 records
BIB01:
New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ
view of basin - upper view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © HOLA S.A., 2007
Image Source: digital photograph In HOLA [http://www.hola.com/realeza/2007/06/30/pila-juego-bautismal/] [accessed 20 July 2008]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © HOLA S.A., 2007
Image Source: digital photograph In HOLA [http://www.hola.com/realeza/2007/06/30/pila-juego-bautismal/] [accessed 20 July 2008]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
view of object
Scene Description: the set of gold baptismal dish, candelabra and holy oils vessel used with the font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © HOLA S.A., 2007
Image Source: digital photograph In HOLA [http://www.hola.com/realeza/2007/06/30/pila-juego-bautismal/] [accessed 20 July 2008]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
FontID: 02651ROS
Museum and Inventory Number: Rosenborg Castle, Riddersalen
Church/Chapel: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Location: Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København, Denmark -- Tel.: +45 33 15 32 86
Country Name: Denmark
Location: København, Sjælland
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Date: 1671 [basin only] -- 1650 [base only]
Century and Period: 17th century, Baroque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: basin by Christian Mundt -- base by Hinrich Lambrecht
Church Notes: The 17th-cent. Rosenborg Slot has been a museum since the 1830s and houses the crown jewels of Denmark. It opens from 10 am to 4 pm in summer; slightly shorter hours at other times of the year; admission fee of 40-50 Danish Kr. (1999)
Although both the basin and the base are from about the same period (1671 and 1650 respectively), they were originally two very different objects: the base, dated to 1650, and made by master Hinrich Lambrecht of Hamburg, was probably the foot of a wash basin. The wide and very shallow basin, made by master Christian Mundt of Hamburg, has plain sides but a very broad and ornate rim; in the inner side of the basin, on the bottom itself, a relief of the Baptism of Christ. An engraved inscription records the names of the princes of the realm baptized in it, for this is Denmark's royal font (source: Wilkenschildt, 1999). A 30 June 2007 article in HOLA [http://www.hola.com/realeza/2007/06/30/pila-juego-bautismal/] [accessed 20 July 2008] informs that the font was first used in 1671, and that it was kept at Copenhagen Slot until 1720, since which date it has been kept at Rosenborg Slot. This same source (ibid.) informs that baptisms using this font are not carried out at a particular church, and that the font is carried to the baptismal venue as needed.
COORDINATES
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
metal, type unknown
Font Shape: pedestal font
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Danish
Inscription Location: Basin
Inscription Text: "Døbe-Bekken for Hans Majestets Kongelige Børn og Arve-Efterkommere. Af det ere døbte Kong Christian den Femtes Kongelige Børn" (and so follow alll the names of the crown princes herein baptized)
Inscription Source: Wilkenschildt (1999, p. 101)
REFERENCES
Wilkenschildt, Merete, "Kongelig dåb efter 300 år gammel tradition", 39, 27 (Sept. 1999), 39, 27, Søndag ugebladet, 1999, pp. 100-101; r["References"]
