Subiza de Galar No. 1 / Subitza / Subiza de Pamplona

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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2003
Image Source: digital photograph taken 2 April 2003 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08016SUB
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the W end, in a baptistery chapel on the S side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John the Baptist
Church Address: 31191 Subiza de Galar, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-6000, 10-12 km SSW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Cendea de Galar -- Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V*: 738) as a baptismal font of the 16th century; the basin is hemispheric and plain, and stands on a short cylindrical base also plain. The font is covered with a conical lid of the "rim-buffet" type with hinged doors that open to give access to the basin well; it is made of wood and painted in an off-white or cream colour, and ornamented with large stylised floral motifs painted in light brown or gold on each panel; the finial consists of a series of roll mouldings decreasing in size. [cf. Index entry for Subiza de Galar No. 2 for a 16th-century stoup in this same church]
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for his photograph of this font

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 608765 4730331

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

LID INFORMATION

Date: 19th - 20th century?
Material: wood
Apparatus: no
Notes: rim-buffet type; painted wood; hinged doors

REFERENCES

  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V*: 738