Stora Kopinge / Stora Köpinge
INFORMATION
FontID: 09045KOP
Church/Chapel: Stora Köpinge kyrka
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located about 15 km ENE of Ystad
Historical Region: Herrestads hd., Skåne
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Munkarp group / Munkarpsgruppen
Cognate Fonts: Munkarp, etc.
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described in Brunius (1850: 513) and in Tynell (1913-1921: 54): medieval baptismal font of the Munkarp group made of sandstone.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: round (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 64 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 86 cm
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: 54)
REFERENCES
Brunius, Carl Georg, Skånes Konsthistoria från Medeltiden, Lund: Hos Förläggaren, 1850
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921