Escalarre No. 1

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design element - motifs - chevron - nested chevrons

to the right of thehuman figure and around the south and west sides of the font and some of the underbowl as well; the upper and lower ends of the pattern is slightly raised, forming mouldings
Scene Description: to the right of thehuman figure and around the south and west sides of the font and some of the underbowl as well; the upper and lower ends of the pattern is slightly raised, forming mouldings
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design element - motifs - chevron - nested chevrons

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design element - motifs - zigzag

originally all around the upper rim surface, but much eroded now -- notice the drilled holes at opposite end of the basin, and the large notch on the foreground [north] side, all of them part of the old cover lock set-up -- the centre drain is also clearly visible here
Scene Description: originally all around the upper rim surface, but much eroded now -- notice the drilled holes at opposite end of the basin, and the large notch on the foreground [north] side, all of them part of the old cover lock set-up -- the centre drain is also clearly visible here
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human figure - standing - arms extended to the sides

on the north side of the basin; the surface of the basin on the east side of the font, though difficult to discern because it faces the east wall of the alcove, between this human figure and the cross on the south side, appears to be mostly devoid of decoration
Scene Description: on the north side of the basin; the surface of the basin on the east side of the font, though difficult to discern because it faces the east wall of the alcove, between this human figure and the cross on the south side, appears to be mostly devoid of decoration
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symbol - cross - Greek

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view of basin - interior

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view of basin - northwest side

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view of church exterior - east view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © DagafeSQV, 2012
Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 August 2012 by DagafeSQV [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Esglesia_de_Escalarre.JPG] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church exterior - southeast view

NB: although the captions (Eng & Cat) and the filename refer to a southwest view, the photograph shows a southeast view of the church, with the apse on the right [east] and the belfry on the left [west]
Scene Description: NB: although the captions (Eng & Cat) and the filename refer to a southwest view, the photograph shows a southeast view of the church, with the apse on the right [east] and the belfry on the left [west]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © James Bailey, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 July 2009 by James Bailey [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Martí_d'Escalarre_des_del_sud-oest.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church exterior - west portal

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © James Bailey, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 July 2009 by James Bailey [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Martí_d'Escalarre_porta_occidental.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church exterior - west portal - detail

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © James Bailey, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 July 2009 by James Bailey [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Martí_d'Escalarre_tallat_sobre_la_porta.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church exterior - west portal - detail

detail on the left [north] side of the portal
Scene Description: detail on the left [north] side of the portal
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © James Bailey, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 July 2009 by James Bailey [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Martí_d'Escalarre_talla_a_l'esquerra_de_la_porta.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church exterior - west portal - detail

detail on the right [south] side of the portal
Scene Description: detail on the right [south] side of the portal
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © James Bailey, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 22 July 2009 by James Bailey [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sant_Martí_d'Escalarre_talla_a_la_dreta_de_la_porta.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church interior - nave - looking east

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © DagafeSQV, 2012
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view of church interior - nave - looking west

two holy-water stoups are visible at opposite sides of the far [west] end, each by the west side of the alcoves or chapels that open at opposite sides; also partially visible here, in the alcove or chapel on the right [north] side, is the basin of the baptismal font -- the west doorway is the main antrance to this church
Scene Description: two holy-water stoups are visible at opposite sides of the far [west] end, each by the west side of the alcoves or chapels that open at opposite sides; also partially visible here, in the alcove or chapel on the right [north] side, is the basin of the baptismal font -- the west doorway is the main antrance to this church
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Azucena Povill, 2012
Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph taken 2 September 2012 by Azucena Povill
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view of church interior - retable

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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Image Source: digital photograph taken in October 2009 by User:FA2010 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altarpiece_from_Escalarre_4_DMA.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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Image Source: digital photograph taken in October 2009 by User:FA2010 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altarpiece_from_Escalarre_8_DMA.jpg] [accessed 2 August 2018]
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view of church interior - retable - detail

Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
Scene Description: Source caption: "Detail from: Altarpiece from Escalarre, Spain. Second half of 15th century, studio of Pere Espalargues; 386 x 213 cm; Tempera on panel. Dallas Museum of Art [not on view], gift of Leicester Busch Faust and Audrey Faust Wallace in memory of Anna Busch Faust and Edward A. Faust; object number 1939.1.1-7. "
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view of font - north side

this side of the font appears plain except for the upper moulding; the quadrangular notch cut into the stone would have fitted the side lock of an old cover, a common finding in medieval fonts in churches on the French side of the Pyrenean valleys
Scene Description: this side of the font appears plain except for the upper moulding; the quadrangular notch cut into the stone would have fitted the side lock of an old cover, a common finding in medieval fonts in churches on the French side of the Pyrenean valleys
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Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph taken 2 September 2012 by Azucena Povill
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view of font - south side

the present location and orientation of the font is probably not the original
Scene Description: the present location and orientation of the font is probably not the original
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view of font - southwest side

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view of font - upper view

notice the recessed upper rim and the crilled holes to fit the staples of the old font cover
Scene Description: notice the recessed upper rim and the crilled holes to fit the staples of the old font cover
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view of font in context

showing the two alcoves or chapels opening in the north side of the nave
Scene Description: showing the two alcoves or chapels opening in the north side of the nave
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view of font in context - south side

in the alcove or chapel located at the west end, north side
Scene Description: in the alcove or chapel located at the west end, north side
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INFORMATION

FontID: 08099ESC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Església parroquial de Sant Martí de Tours
Church Patron Saints: St. Martin of Tours
Church Location: Escalarre, La Guingueta d'Aneu, Lérida / Lleida, Spain
Country Name: Spain
Location: Lérida / Lleida, Cataluña / Catalunya
Directions to Site: Located in the municipality of La Guingueta d'Aneu, in the Pallars Sobirà (at Esterri d'Aneu take, off the C-127, a road leads eastwards; about 1-2 km this road forks left and right; follow the right road leading to Lavorre; Escalarre is about 1 km from the fork)
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Urgel / Urgell
Historical Region: Pallars Sobirà
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in an alcove at the W end of the nave, N side
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Juan Antonio Olañeta [www.claustro.com] for his help in documenting this font
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Cataluyna romànica (1984- , vol. XV: 241) as a crudely rendered baptismal font probably of the medieval period; the hemispherical basin is partly covered in a pattern of nested chevrons which the source identifies as a water symbol; to the sides of this pattern are a Greek cross and a human figure with arms extended horizontally; there is no discernible ornamentation on the side of the basin that faces north. The quadrangular base has crudely rendered human figures of which only the faces and strong arms appear visible [NB: we could not find any photographic evidence of these carvings], probably meant to be atlantes. Described in the Gran Geografia Comarcal de Catalunya (1995, v. 12: 106) as an ancient stone baptismal font ornamented with figures and archaic motifs. Noted in Cabestany, Matas & Palau (2005) as a baptismal font attributable to a local rural workshop of the late 12th century. A crude wooden lid, plain and flat, covers the basin. The north side of the basin has a large quadrangular notch cut into it, towards the upper rim side; it would have accommodated a side lock for an early cover.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 42.614971, 1.139053
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 42° 36′ 53.9″ N, 1° 8′ 20.59″ E
UTM: 31T 347371 4719738

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 20 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 72 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 112 cm
Basin Total Height: 50 cm
Height of Base: 40 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 90 cm [calculated]
Notes on Measurements: Cataluyna romànica (1984- , vol. XV: 241)

LID INFORMATION

Date: modern
Material: wood
Apparatus: no
Notes: flat and plain

REFERENCES

Gran Geografia Comarcal de Catalunya, Barcelona: Fundaciò Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1982-1985
Cabestany i Fort, Joan-F., El romànic de la vall d'Àneu, Barcelona: Institut d'Estudis Catalans, 2005
Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-