Villafranca del Penedes / Vilafranca del Penedès

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08332VIL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: [in a museum]
Font Location in Church: [in a museum]
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Villafranca del Penedes is located about 45 km WSW of Barcelona capital
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Historical Region: Alt Penedès
Font Notes:
Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval baptismal font in the Museu de Vilafranca; cauldron-shaped basin; no base.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 390986 4578061

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: cauldron-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 9 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 81 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 99 cm
Basin Depth: 53 cm*
Basin Total Height: 65 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 65 cm
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984) *[estimated in the source]

REFERENCES

  • Cruañes i Oliver, Esteve, Piques baptismals d'immersió del Penedès i el seu entorn, Vilafranca del Penedès: Museu de Vilafranca, 1984
  • Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-, vol. XIX: 527, after Cruañes-Virella (1984)