Vigneux-sur-Seine
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B01: human figure - standing - 2
Scene Description: on the front, separated by a (foliage?) motif
INFORMATION
FontID: 07691VIG
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Eglise Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens
Church Patron Saints: St. Peter ad vincula
Country Name: France
Location: Essonne, Île-de-France
Directions to Site: Located in the canton de Vigneux-sur-Seine, arrondissement d'Évry
Font Location in Church: [the font serves now -2002- as base to the altar]
Century and Period: 14th - 15th century
Font Notes:
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Described and illustrated in the Patrimoine des communes... l'Essonne (2002, v. 2: 971) as a unique baptismal font originally from the 14th (15th?) century now serving as base for the main altar; the object is oval, almost like a baking dish, and has a motif on the front broad side that shows two human figures standing and a (?) motif between them. It appears to be a rather unique type of font, vey large to judge by the measurements given (90 x 155 cm)
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: oval
Basin Exterior Shape: oval
Diameter (includes rim): 90 x 155 cm
Notes on Measurements: Patrimoine des communes... l'Essonne (2002, v. 2: 971)
REFERENCES
Le Patrimoine des communes de l'Essonne, Paris: FLOHIC, 2002