Halberstadt No. 2

Results: 65 records

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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation - Mary and Gabriel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ Child in Mary's arms - Joseph seated - ox and mule - censing angel

the Child is in the manger but Mary, lying in bed, embrace him and pull him towards her; Jew-hatted Joseph has right hand raised as in benediction; 8-pointed Sun has face in a quatrefoil; arcade on the bed side, which bears an inscription - the whole is framed in two arches of the arcade

Scene Description: the Child is in the manger but Mary, lying in bed, embrace him and pull him towards her; Jew-hatted Joseph has right hand raised as in benediction; 8-pointed Sun has face in a quatrefoil; arcade on the bed side, which bears an inscription - the whole is framed in two arches of the arcade

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity - Christ Child in Mary's arms - Joseph seated - ox and mule - censing angel - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation to the shepherds - detail

Scene Description: ibis-like goats climb tree

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - detail

Scene Description: crowned and haleod Madonna with haloed Child -- the scroll bears an inscription

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Presentation of the Christ-child in the temple - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B09: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - in the Jordan - John the Baptist holding water container - angel holding censer - angel holding clothes - dove present

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

B09: New Testament - public life of Christ - baptism of Christ - in the Jordan - John the Baptist holding water container - angel holding censer - angel holding clothes - dove present

Scene Description: notice the word "BAPTISTA" incised in the blue background between the censing angel and the angel holding Christ's garments

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF01: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Euphrates

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF01: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Euphrates

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF02: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Gihon

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF02: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Gihon

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF03: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Tigris (Hiddekel}

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

LBF04: Old Testament - Genesis - the the four rivers of paradise (springing from a fountain) (springing from a fountain) - Pison

Scene Description: [NB: tentative identification]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - trefoiled arches - crocketed arches - pinnacled arches

some of the arches supported on single columns with moulded capitals and bases; the pinnacles ending in bright-red foliated finials

Scene Description: some of the arches supported on single columns with moulded capitals and bases; the pinnacles ending in bright-red foliated finials

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

design element - motifs - palmette

Scene Description: a band of gilded palmettes; all around

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

design element - motifs - palmette

Scene Description: a band of, all around, upside down

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

information

Image Source: field notes taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

information

Image Source: field notes taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

Copyright Instructions: IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE

view of basin

Scene Description: [L->to->R]: Baptism of Christ - Annunciation - Visitation - Nativity

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: [L->to->R]: Nativity - Annunciation to the Shepherds - Adoration of the Magi

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: [L-> to -> R]: Annunciation to the Shepherds - Adoration of the Magi - Massacre of the Innocent

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: [L->R]: Adoration of the Magi - Massacre of the Innocent

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Massacre of the Innocents in the centre; to the left, Madonna and Child from the Adoration of the Magi scene; to the right, Presentation at the temple

Scene Description: Massacre of the Innocents in the centre; to the left, Madonna and Child from the Adoration of the Magi scene; to the right, Presentation at the temple

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: [L->R]: Massacre of the Innocents - Presentation at the Temple - Flight to Egypt

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: [L->R] Presentation at the Temple - Flight to Egypt - Baptism of Christ

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Annunciation and Visitation

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin - interior

Scene Description: the modern radiated rack serves to support the baptismal dish used for baptisms

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of basin - northwest side

Scene Description: [L->R] Flight to Egypt - Baptism of Christ [NB: orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - east view

Image Source: digital photograph taken by Leopold 29 September 2009 [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Hbs_martinikirche.jpg]

Copyright Instructions: PD-self

view of church exterior - north view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - north view - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - northwest view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - south portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view - detail

Scene Description: opening into the east side of the nave

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view - detail

Scene Description: the southeast portal and the east end

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - altar and retable

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - monument

Scene Description: in the north transept

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - looking east

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - north transept

Scene Description: the present location of the font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - north transept - looking east

Scene Description: the font, monuments, etc.

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font - northwest side

Scene Description: [NB: orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font - south side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font - southeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font - southwest side

Scene Description: [NB: orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font - west side

Scene Description: [NB: orientation is approximate]

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

view of font in context

Scene Description: in the north transept

Image Source: digital photograph taken 3 August 2014 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 17276HAL

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Martinikirche / Stadtkirche St. Martini

Church Patron Saints: St. Martin of Tours

Church Location: Hoher Weg 12C, 38820 Halberstadt, Germany -- Tel.: +49 3941 24363

Country Name: Germany

Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt

Directions to Site: Located WSW of Magdeburg, on the junction of roads 79 and 81, in the Harz region

Ecclesiastic Region: Bistum Halberstadt

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the N transept

Century and Period: 14th century (early?), Gothic

Font Notes: Click to view

Noted in Lüer & Creutz (1904). In Eisold & Lautsch (2005). Bronze baptismal font of the early-14th century, consisting of a tub-shaped basin raised on four human figures; the sides of the basin are decorated with a running arcade of pointed geometric arches containg scenes [Left-to-Right]: Annunciation to St. Mary and Visitation together in one side, Nativity, Annunciation to the Shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Massacre of the Innocents, Presentation of Christ child in the church, Flight to Egypt, Baptism of Christ in the Jordan by John the Baptist. There are inscriptions in the scrolls held by some figures, but most are unreadable now; there are also a few incised inscriptions here and there [e.g., Baptism of Christ scene, blue background above the angel holding Christ's garments, the word "BAPTISTA"]; these are probably later additions. The basin rests on four kneeling figures tipping containers of liquid, the symbols of the Four Rivers of Paradise [Euphrates, Gihon, Hiddekel, Pishon]; the whole is raised on a two-step octagonal plinth, modern. The exterior of the font is painted in bright colours. [NB: the bottom of the basin is concave on the inside, convex on the outside, which accounts for its inner depth being taller than the outer height of its sides]. As it is often the case in these northern parts, a baptismal dish is in use; it is supported by a metal rack atop the basin.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 51.895436, 11.051092

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 51° 53′ 43.57″ N, 11° 3′ 3.93″ E

UTM: 32U 641129 5751397

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: metal, bronze

Font Shape: bucket-shaped (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Rim Thickness: 2 cm

Diameter (inside rim): 112-113 cm

Diameter (includes rim): 116-117 cm

Basin Depth: 63 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 58 cm*

Basin Total Height: 63-64 cm*

Height of Base: 45-46 cm

Font Height (less Plinth): 109 cm

Notes on Measurements: BSI on-site

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Location: on several of the scrolls held by the figures on the basin sides

Inscription Text: [illegible and later additions]

LID INFORMATION

Notes: [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

Eisold, Norbert, Sachsen-Anhalt: zwischen Harz und Fläming, Elbe, Unstrut und Saale - eine denkmalreihe Kulturlandshaft, Ostfildern: DuMont Reiseverlag, 2005

Lüer, Hermann, Geschichte der Metallkunst, Stuttgart: Velag von Ferdinand Enke, 1904-1909