Castanya / La Castanya
INFORMATION
FontID: 14754CAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Sant Cristòfol de la Castanya
Church Patron Saints: St. Christopher
Country Name: Spain
Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya
Directions to Site: Located off (3.5 km) the BV-5301, in the municipality of El Brull, in the Osona area
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 14th - 15th century, Gothic
Font Notes:
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Noted and illustrated in Bracons Clapés (2007) as baptismal font of the Gothic period consisting of an octagonal basin with a rounded and tapering underbowl, raised on an octagonal-to-square pedestal base decorated with a moulding. The side of the basin has a metal staple to secure the font cover lock.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal
LID INFORMATION
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]
REFERENCES
Bracons Clapés, Josep, "Evolució escultòrica de les piques baptismals catalanes", 21 (agost-setembre 2007), Taüll, pp. 37-39; p. 37 and ill. on p. 38