Santo Stefano di Quisquina

INFORMATION

FontID: 07919QUI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: San Giacinto
Country Name: Italy
Location: Agrigento, Sicilia
Directions to Site: 30 m SW of Caltalanissetta
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 16th century
Font Notes:
Baptismal font of the 16th century made of marble; copper cover by L. Reina ornamented with scenes of the baptism, martyrdom and glory of San Giacinto Giordano Ansalone (1598-1634) [Dominican missionary, one of the Nagasaki martyrs] [source: http://www.palermoweb.com/quisquina/sgiacinto.htm]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, marble

LID INFORMATION

Material: metal, copper
Notes: cf. Font notes