Larraga

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Results: 6 records

B01: design element - patterns - ribbed

BBU01: angel - cherub

Scene Description: alternating with female heads and foliage

BBU02: design element - motifs - foliage

Scene Description: alternating with cherubs and female heads

BBU02: human figure - female - head

Scene Description: alternating with cherubs and foliage

LB01: animal - mammal - lion - head - 4

Scene Description: one at each angle

view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Institución Príncipe de Viana, 1990-

Image Source: Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , v, III: fig. 59)

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INFORMATION

FontID: 08039LAR
Church/Chapel: Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael
Country Name: Spain
Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Directions to Site: Located at the junction of the NA-6130 & the NA-6110, just S of the NA-132 between Estella and Tafalla
Font Location in Church: The font is now [ca. 1990+] moved to the East end, near the altar, from its original position
Century and Period: 16th century, Renaissance
Described and illustrated in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , v, III: 127 and fig. 59) as a baptismal font of the 16th century; hemispherical basin with ribbed pattern; the upper basin sides are surrounded by a band of angel heads alternating with female heads an foliage; the octagonal pedestal base has panelled sides and ends down in a square foot, each angle adorned with a lion head. Described and illustrated in the Gran Enciclopedia der Navarra (1990, v. 6: 429 and ill. on p. 427)

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

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

REFERENCES

Gran enciclopedia Navarra (11 vols.), Pamplona: Caja de Ahorros de Navarra, 1990
García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?]