Barasoain No. 1 / Barásoain
Image copyright © Institución Príncipe de Viana, 1990-
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Results: 5 records
BBU01: design element - motifs - moulding - 2
Scene Description: with the inscription between them
BBU02: inscription
BU01: design element - patterns - ribbed
Scene Description: very large and pronounced
LB01: design element - motifs - foliage
Scene Description: large leaves wrapping the bulbous base
view of font and cover
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Institución Príncipe de Viana, 1990-
Image Source: Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. III: pl. 56)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
FontID: 08723BAR
Church/Chapel: Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción
Church Patron Saints: The Assumption of St. Mary
Country Name: Spain
Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Directions to Site: Located in the Val-Dorba [Valle de Orba], Merindad de Olite
Font Location in Church: In the baptismal chapel, N side
Date: 1616
Century and Period: 17th century(early),
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described and illustrated in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. III: 35 and pl. 56): baptismal dated by an inscription to 1616; very large hemispherical basin decorated with two mouldings at the upper basin side; between the mouldings runs the inscription [cf. Inscription area below]; the underbowl has a pronounced pattern of wide ribs; the basin is raised on a bulbous pedestal base ornamented with large leaves. The illustration in the CMdeN shows the font with a large dome cover on it, probably modern.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Latin
Inscription Location: around the upper basin side
Inscription Text: "EGO TE BAPTIZO IN NOMINE PATRIS ET FILII ET SPIRITUS SANCTI 1616"
Inscription Source: Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. III: 35)
LID INFORMATION
Date: modern
Material:
wood,
Apparatus: no
Notes: large dome
REFERENCES
García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?]