Barasoain No. 1 / Barásoain
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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
Font ID: 08723BAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1616
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(early)
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Barásoain
Font Location in Church: In the baptismal chapel, N side
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: 31395 Barásoain, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the N-121 and the AP-15, in the Valdorba, 25 km S of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Olite
Font Notes:
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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.
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 611038 4717686
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.603611, -1.646389
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 36′ 13″ N, 1° 38′ 47″ W
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?], vol. III: 35 and pl. 56