Braby / Braaby / Bråby nr. Næstved, nr. Haslev / Øster Bråby / Oster Broby / Øster Broby / Osterbroby

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Results: 111 records

B01: angel - showing wings

Scene Description: in the arch on the west side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B02: hunting scene - stag or deer hunting - legend of St. Eustace

Scene Description: the figure on the left appears to be an angel; the figure on the right is crowned and holds a bow and arrow pointed to the stag in the next arch -- on the southwest side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B03: animal - mammal - stag - cross between the antlers - legend of St. Eustace

Scene Description: the stag is a passant-regardadnt pose and completes the hunting scene that starts in the previous arch, the legend of St. Eustace -- on the south side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B04: animal - mammal - lion - sejant-gardant

Scene Description: tentatively identified mainly from the mane and the acanthus-like tail; seated in an odd position; the tongue appears to be sticking out -- on the southeast side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate] -- identified as the Devil in one of the sources ["abelignende Satan [...] der skildres som en tungerækkende abe, måske fordi han ville efterabe Guds skaberværk"]
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B05: animal - mammal - horse - saddled - passant - by a tree - legend of St. Eustace

Scene Description: the saddled and bridled horse is shown in a passant-to-the-right pose -- in the arch on the south side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B06: animal - mammal - horse - saddled - passant - eagle or hawk on the saddle

Scene Description: the eagle is perched on the saddle, both wings open -- in the arch on the northeast side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B07: animal - mammal - horse - saddled - passant - human head or mask - legend of St. Eustace

Scene Description: the horse is in a passant-to-the-right pose; there is damage and some carving missing above the horse's saddle, an area that looks very much like the horse by a tree, two arches to the left; there is a 'floating' human head or mask in the bottom right-hand corner, below the horse's head -- in the arch on the north side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - with swords

Scene Description: three figures on foot passant to the right, carrying objects in their right hands; left hands not visible; each wears (?) a sword; the two front figures are larger and wear crowns on their heads; the third figure is smaller and appears to wear a turban; the right knee of the first two figures is clearly visible and may be an indication that they are half-kneeling -- in the arch on the northwest of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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B09: scene [unidentified]

Scene Description: is this the Presentation at the Temple with Anna and Simon ["Anna og Simon lovpriser Jesusbarnet i templet"] as suggested in one of the sources? -- located in the ninth arch, towards the northwest side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UB01: animal - fabulous animal or monster - winged - four-legged

Scene Description: eagle-like -- on the west side of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UB02: symbol - tree - Tree of life? (plant?)

Scene Description: the upper part has a human figure with a large smiling head and branch-like upper limbs; the lower part appears to be a combination of two masks with scroll-like protrusions and wings -- on the south side of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UB03: animal - reptile - snake - intertwined

Scene Description: there appear to be three elements in the body of this snake, and it is no clear whether or not they are all part of the body: 1)a smooth thick part with the head attached to the right breast of Luxuria in the corner, its tail held by Luxuria's right hand; 2)two feathered or plumed parts to the left of the thick snake body; 3)a beaded-tape that intertwines on the lower area, with one part forming the side of the back-rest of the bishop's chair on the left -- on the east side of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UB04: animal - reptile - snake - intertwined

Scene Description: the three elements in the body of this snake can be discerned here: 1)a smooth thick part with the head attached to the left breast of Luxuria, its tail held by Luxuria's left hand; on the top curve of the reptile's body two small feet; 2)two feathered or plumed parts to the right of the thick snake body; 3)a beaded-tape prolongation of the snake's body that intertwines on the lower area; here the back-rest of the monk's chair on the right is not part of the snake's body -- on the north side of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UBF01: cleric - monk - tonsured - seated - holding book and cross

Scene Description: wearing a rich garment and seated on a decorated chair
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UBF02: cleric - monk - seated

Scene Description: seated on a carved chair or throne; dressed in rich garment; not holding anything in his hands -- on the southwest corner of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UBF03: cleric - bishop - seated - wearing mitre - holding open book - crossed staff

Scene Description: the staff is by the bearded bishop's right shoulder and not being held by him; the open book is held flat against his upper chest; the chair is carved, much like the others -- on the southeast corner of the base [NB: orientation is approximate]
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UBF04: virtues and vices - cardinal sins - Lust (Luxuria, Libido) - with serpents at her breast

Scene Description: [cf. FontNotes] on the northeast corner of the base [NB: orientation is approximate
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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - 9 - columns with capitals and bases

Scene Description: showing the southwest side of the basin [NB: orientation is approximate]
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information

Scene Description: posted at the church gate
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information

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information

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view of base - detail

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view of base - east side - detail

Scene Description: the beaded-tape part of the snake's body [NB: orientation is approximate]
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view of base - east side - detail

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view of base - east side - detail

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view of base - north side - detail

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view of base - north side - detail

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view of base - northeast side - detail

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view of base - northwest side

Scene Description: notice the plain underbowl showing traces of paint
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view of base - south side

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view of base - southeast side - detail

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view of base - southwest side

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view of base - west side

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view of base - west side - 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 - detail

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view of basin - detail

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view of basin - east side

Scene Description: [NB: orientation is approximate] the east side of the font has been placed very close to the chancel screen and is therefore awkward to photograph
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view of basin - interior

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view of basin - north side

Scene Description: [NB: orientation is approximate] this side of the font has been placed very close to the chancel screen and is therefore awkward to photograph
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view of basin - northeast side

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view of basin - northwest side

Scene Description: Adoration of the Magi?
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view of basin - northwest side

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view of basin - northwest side

Scene Description: is there any relationship between the two scenes? [NB: orientation is approximate]
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view of basin - south side

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view of basin - southeast side

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view of basin - upper view

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view of basin - west side

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view of church exterior - detail

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view of church exterior - gate

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view of church exterior - north porch - west side

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view of church exterior - northeast view

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view of church exterior - plan

Scene Description: showing the medieval stages of the church; from a poster inside the church, at the west end of the nave, south side
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view of church exterior - plan

Scene Description: showing the later stages of the church; from a poster inside the church, at the west end of the nave, south side
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view of church exterior - south portal

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view of church exterior - west façade

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view of church exterior - west portal

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view of church exterior - west portal - door - detail

Scene Description: recording the 1903 restoration of the church
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view of church exterior in context - southeast view

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view of church interior - altar and retable

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view of church interior - altar and retable

Scene Description: the 1833 retable
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view of church interior - chancel - rood-screen, choir-screen; iconostasis

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view of church interior - looking east

Scene Description: showing the medieval font in the foreground, on the left, and the magnificent Korskranke [chancel screen] of 1695
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view of church interior - looking east

Scene Description: showing the medieval font in the foreground, on the left, and the magnificent Korskranke [chancel screen] of 1695
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view of church interior - monument

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view of church interior - monument

Scene Description: 1695; at the west end of the nave, north side
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view of church interior - nave - looking east

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view of church interior - nave - looking west

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view of church interior - nave - looking west

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view of church interior - plan

Scene Description: from a poster inside the church, at the west end of the nave, south side [NB: "Øster Bråby" is one of the alternate names of Bråby]
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view of church interior - pulpit

Scene Description: described in Danmarks Kirker as an enclosed pulpit ["lukket Pulpitur"] of 1695 on the north side of the nave
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Scene Description: described in Danmarks Kirker as an enclosed pulpit ["lukket Pulpitur"] of 1695 on the north side of the nave
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Scene Description: described in Danmarks Kirker as an enclosed pulpit ["lukket Pulpitur"] of 1695 on the north side of the nave
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view of church interior - pulpit - detail

Scene Description: described in Danmarks Kirker as an enclosed pulpit ["lukket Pulpitur"] of 1695 on the north side of the nave
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view of font - north side

Scene Description: the north side on the left; the west side on the right [NB: orientation is approximate]
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view of font - northwest side

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INFORMATION

FontID: 04864BRA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Bråby Kirke
Church Location: Bråby Bygade 13, 4690 Bråby, Denmark -- Tel.: +45 56 38 02 29
Country Name: Denmark
Location: Vestsjælland, Sjælland
Directions to Site: Located NE of Næstved, 5 km SSW of Haslev, in the municipality of Faxe (take the E47/E55 S from Copenhagen and veer off (W) on the 269 to Haslev; Bråby is just W of the crossing)
Ecclesiastic Region: Roskilde Stift
Historical Region: Ringsted hr., Sorø amt
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, E end of the nave, just W of the chancel arch, N side
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Cognate Fonts: Some similarities with the font at Knislinge, Sweden
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to churchwarden Lene Ohlin for her assistance in documenting this church and font in our May 2013 visit
Church Notes: church first mentioned in written sources ca.1370; tower, porch and north chapel ca. 1500; chancel ca. 1570
Font Notes:
Noted in Mackeprang (1941). Listed and illustrated in Danmarks Kirker [http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk/uploads/tx_tcchurchsearch/Soroe_0588-0600.pdf] [accessed 6 December 2024] as a baptismal font made of Gotland limestone in the 12th century; the DK entry identifies the scenes on the basin sides and the elements represented on the base [cf. infra]. Mentioned by Ljungman (1993) as having some similarities with the font at Knislinge in Sweden. Described and illustrated in the Nordens Kirker web site [www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Braaby_kirke/braaby_kirke.htm] [accessed 23 March 2014] [summary of Danish text]: font of Gotland limestone dating to the late 1100s.; of similar design to fonts by Sighraf on Gotland and Bornholm, but the details are unique, suggesting that the reliefs were executed by a local Zealand master or workshop. Basin has Adoration of the Magi, Presentation at the Temple, angels, devil, horses (one with avian on it; another with a head next to it); on the base: figure wearing fur-trimmed garment, enthroned bishop, masks, snake body, woman with serpents at her breasts, Luxuria; deer hunt may refer to St. Hubert or to the legend of St. Eustace/Estatius / Didrik [Theoderic the Great? Dietrich von Bern?] finding a stag with a cross between its antlers; the three horses could belong to the Magi, byt the avian on the one poses questions on the identification; the Presentation at the Temple is reminiscent of the Byzantine version, with Christ-child in a chalice, symbol of baptism. The font in Bråby links worship and baptism in a unique iconography. This same source suggests that suckling of Luxuria's breats here does not relate to evil, but part of the baptism symbology, being the womb in which the baptised are reborn [an interesting connexion]. On the iconography of the base this source notes that the font becomes baptism symbol of Jesus ' death and resurrection. The cross as the life-giving tree that grows into heaven seen in several contexts, and suggests further reading of interpretations in Søren Krogh Nancke's 'Stenbilleder', and in Mackeprang. On the figures of the base this source notes: the three towering figures could be church fathers; the man with the bishop wand could be Ambrose; Jerome could be the man with the cross and book; the third enthroned figure may be more difficult to interpret and could be a king, perhaps Solomon. On-site notes: on the basin (L->R): 1)angel; 2)angel, king [Eustace?] with bow & arrow; 3)deer with cross between antlers; 4)lion [or demonic beast?] with tongue sticking out; 5)saddled horse by tree; 6)saddled horse has [Eustace?] eagle or falcon on saddle; 7)saddled horse has a 'floating' human head or mask next to it; 8)three Kings with swords and gifts; 9)three figures [the Magi?]: a)centre figure is haloed; b)left figure appears female with braids, and holds up one arm of the centre figure; c)right figure appears male, and holds up the other arm of the centre figure. On the square base (L->R): corner1)seated monk with cross; side1)four-legged eagle-like fantastic avian beast; corner2)robed monk?; side2)winged tree (?) made up of antropomorphic elements; corner3)bishop holding staff and open book; side3)serpent; corner4)Luxuria; side4)serpent. The font is now mounted on a later lower base, and is located at the northeast corner of the nave, just west of the chancel arch.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.297390, 11.944070
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 17′ 51″ N, 11° 56′ 41″ E
UTM: 32U 686944 6131849

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone (Gotland)
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 8.5-9 cm*
Diameter (inside rim): 56 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 73-74 cm* / 72.5 cm**
Basin Depth: 32 cm*
Height of Basin Side: 25 cm*
Basin Total Height: 36-37 cm*
Height of Base: 41-42 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 78 cm*
Font Height (with Plinth): 98 cm* [modern plinth]
Square Base Dimensions: 44-45 x 46 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site / ** DK

REFERENCES

Danmarks Kirker, Nationalmuseet i København. Accessed: 2024-12-06 00:00:00. URL: http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk.
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