Beidenfleth / Beidenfleet
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view of font and cover
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 May 2016 by Achim55 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beidenfleth_Taufe.jpg] [accessed 6 April 2018]
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scene - unidentified - in a circle
Scene Description: several tiny scenes inscribed in a circle decorate the lower end of the basin sides; on the right here, a seated woman holds up a baby, while another human figure appears kneeling (?) in front; is this an Adoration of the Magi?
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human figure - female - head - wearing wimple?
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inscription
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Apostle or saint - unidentified
Scene Description: a number of them, probably apostles; some of them hold a book, one other a large cup or chalice, etc.
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New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion
Scene Description: together with the figures on this band are some (?) small medallion-like scenes; on the right here is the Crucifixion
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Apostle or saint - unidentified
Scene Description: a number of them, probably apostles; some of them hold a book, one other a large cup or chalice, etc.
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New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity
Scene Description: together with the figures on this band are some (?) small medallion-like scenes; on the right here is the Nativity
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view of church exterior - southwest view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © C. Löser, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 July 2010 by C. Löser [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beidenfleth_St.-Nicolai-Kirche_Juli-2010_SL274888.JPG] [accessed 6 April 2018]
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view of church interior - nave - looking west
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © C. Löser, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph taken 27 July 2010 by C. Löser [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beidenfleth_Innenraum-der-St.-Nicolai-Kirche_Juli-2010_SL274896.JPG] [accessed 6 April 2018]
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view of church interior - nave - looking east
![the font is discernible at the far [east] end, left [north] side, to the left of the altar](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1180406067_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the font is discernible at the far [east] end, left [north] side, to the left of the altar
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human figure - standing - 4
Scene Description: all four in the same posture, wearing similar clothing, having similar features
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 21656BEI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1340
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th century (mid), Gothic
Church / Chapel Name: Evangelisch-lutherische St.-Nicolai-Kirche
Font Location in Church: Inside
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Nicholas of Myra
Church Notes: 12th-13thC church; modified 15th, 19th, 20thC
Church Address: Oberes Dorf 1, 25573 Beidenfleth, Germany
Site Location: Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (S) highway 5, SW of Itzehoe
Additional Comments: disappeared font? (the one from the original 12th-13thC church here)
Font Notes:
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Metal baptismal font of bronze consisting of a quasi-cylindrical basin raised on four standing human figures secured to a metal ring at the feet; the basin has a running inscription around the upper sides; below it are three bands of decoration separated by plat mouldings; the upper band has a number of figures holding objects, probably Apostles or Saints and their symbols; there is also at least one medallion-like scene, the Crucifixion; the middle band has a similar sequence, but the scene visible here is the Natvity; the lower band has several of the medalions noted above, two of them visible here, one of which appears to the Adoration of the Magi. The font cover is polygonal and appears modern.
COORDINATES
UTM: 32U 527282 5970176
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 53.879333, 9.415
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 53° 52′ 45.6″ N, 9° 24′ 54″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: metal, bronze
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Latin?
Inscription Location: around the upper end of the basin sides
Inscription Text: [includes date of 1340]
Inscription Notes: [transcription not available]
LID INFORMATION
Date: modern?
Material: wood?
Apparatus: no
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]