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New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation? - Mary to the right, Gabriel to the left

Source caption: "bebådelsen" [Annunciation]
Scene Description: Source caption: "bebådelsen" [Annunciation]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation?

Source caption: "två motställda gestalter - visitatio (?)"
Scene Description: Source caption: "två motställda gestalter - visitatio (?)"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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animal - fabulous animal or monster - dragon - passant-regardant

the long-tailed beast appears to have its head turned towards the back -- the animal head visible here in the centre of the base is not quite feline
Scene Description: the long-tailed beast appears to have its head turned towards the back -- the animal head visible here in the centre of the base is not quite feline
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-032.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117691.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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animal - head - lion?

odd-looking head with a curled mane, googly eyes and front paws
Scene Description: odd-looking head with a curled mane, googly eyes and front paws
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-030.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117688.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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animal - mammal - lion - passant-regardant

though much eroded, probably a lion, as identified in the SHM caption to this image
Scene Description: though much eroded, probably a lion, as identified in the SHM caption to this image
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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animal - mammal - lion? - head

Source caption: "lejonhuvud"
Scene Description: Source caption: "lejonhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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animal - unidentified

seen here on the right, perhaps simian? its front paws hold the roll moulding, as if it were climbing up
Scene Description: seen here on the right, perhaps simian? its front paws hold the roll moulding, as if it were climbing up
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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design element - architectural - arcade - round arches

though much eroded some details can still be discerned in this old photograph: the rope-patterned arch-heads, the intricate interlacing on the supporting columns and the spandrels, etc.
Scene Description: though much eroded some details can still be discerned in this old photograph: the rope-patterned arch-heads, the intricate interlacing on the supporting columns and the spandrels, etc.
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-030.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117688.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding

a substantial one
Scene Description: a substantial one
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-030.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117688.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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design element - motifs - rope moulding

seen here as part of the basin block
Scene Description: seen here as part of the basin block
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-030.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117688.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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head - fabulous animal or monster? - devil?

Source caption: "demonhuvud"
Scene Description: Source caption: "demonhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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head - fabulous animal or monster? - devil?

Source caption: "demonhuvud"
Scene Description: Source caption: "demonhuvud"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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head - unidentified

probably animal; pair of paws or hands below
Scene Description: probably animal; pair of paws or hands below
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-033.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117692.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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human figure - head - male - bearded

seen here in the centre of the base; pair of hands carved below
Scene Description: seen here in the centre of the base; pair of hands carved below
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-030.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117688.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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scene [unidentified]

on the left a possible Visitation scene; on the right there appear to be two figures facing each other
Scene Description: on the left a possible Visitation scene; on the right there appear to be two figures facing each other
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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view of base

with three pf the figures visible here; the one on the extreme left, possibly simian, appars to climb up to the roll moulding
Scene Description: with three pf the figures visible here; the one on the extreme left, possibly simian, appars to climb up to the roll moulding
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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view of basin

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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view of church exterior - bell-cote

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Einarspetz, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 19 July 2009 by Einarspetz [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frosundabelfry.JPG] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church exterior - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaKyrka1907.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church exterior - southwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaKyrka1901.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church exterior - stone - Runic inscription

Source caption: "Runsten U Fv1993;231 vid Frösunda Kyrka, Vallentuna Kommun, Sverige Björn läto göra minnesmärket efter Fulner hans fader.""
Scene Description: Source caption: "Runsten U Fv1993;231 vid Frösunda Kyrka, Vallentuna Kommun, Sverige Björn läto göra minnesmärket efter Fulner hans fader.""
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Gitta2, 2018
Image Source: digital photograph taken 1 September 2018 by Gitta2 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rune_stone_at_Frösunda_Kyrka._Sweden.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church exterior in context

showing the church building with the west end in the foreground; the bright-red bell-cote is in the back
Scene Description: showing the church building with the west end in the foreground; the bright-red bell-cote is in the back
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © L.G.Foto, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph taken 7 June 2011 by LG.foto [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_Kyrka_från_luften.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church interior - looking east

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaKyrkorum1902.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of church interior - looking west

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaKyrkorum1905.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

[NB: the image was probably flipped horizontally in the source inadvertedly]
Scene Description: [NB: the image was probably flipped horizontally in the source inadvertedly]
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of an undated B&W photograph taken Martin Olsson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-029.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117686.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

much eroded basin side; note also that the correspondence between the basin and the base changed in this series of photographs
Scene Description: much eroded basin side; note also that the correspondence between the basin and the base changed in this series of photographs
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-031.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117689.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

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Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-032.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117691.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

umidentified scenes; on the left a seated figure ; in the right two seated figures, one holding up two objects
Scene Description: umidentified scenes; on the left a seated figure ; in the right two seated figures, one holding up two objects
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Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1912 by Albin Liljenqvist, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-034.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117693.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

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Image Source: digital image of an undated B&W photograph taken in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-035.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117694.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

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Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in 1900 by Otto Janse, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [3768-036.TIF] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frösunda_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200117696.jpg] [accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

the basin programme is very worn and its details very hard to discern -- a couchant animal in the centre arch here
Scene Description: the basin programme is very worn and its details very hard to discern -- a couchant animal in the centre arch here
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaDopfunt1901.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

the basin programme is very worn and its details very hard to discern -- both arches visible here contain human figures
Scene Description: the basin programme is very worn and its details very hard to discern -- both arches visible here contain human figures
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital photograph taken 28 July 2019 by Ulkl [Ulf Klingström] [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrösundaDopfunt1902.jpg] accessed 24 February 2020]
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view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens historiska museet, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] [http://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/visa/foremal.asp?objektid=940714F3] [accessed 31 March 2020]
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INFORMATION

FontID: 22586FRO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Frösunda kyrka
Church Location: Frösunda, 186 95 Vallentuna, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 8 511 862 00
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Uppsala, Uppsala län
Directions to Site: Frösunda is located 5-6 km W of the E18, 14-15 km NNE of Vallentuna, 40-50 km NNE of Stockholm, and about the same distance SE of Uppsala
Ecclesiastic Region: Stockholms stift
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the choir, E end
Century and Period: 12th century (late?), Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Mälardalsgruppen [SHM]
Church Notes: original church probably 12thC, made of wood; pastor first documented 1291; church first documented 1391; present church 15thC; modified 19th and 20thC
Font Notes:
Described in Utställningen av äldre kyrklig konst i Uppsala 1918: Katalog (1918) as a sandstone baptismal font of the 12th century; the cylindrical basin has five arcades on the sides, three of which contain figural representations, while the other two contain 'fabel'; the base is decorated with three heads and one frog-like animal. Dated 12th-century in Wilcke-Lindqvist (1957). Noted and illustrated in the SHM’s database Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 940714F3] as a baptismal font of the 'Mälardalsgruppen' made of sandstone in the late 12th century; the SHM entry identifies an Annunciation scene, a possible Visitation to the right of it, while the scene to the right of the Visitation, appearing to contain two facing humans, is labelled unidentified; of the four corners of the base one is identified as a lion's head, another as possibly a demon's head. The font consists of two blocks, a cylindrical basin the sides of which have scenes and animals in a much-eroded arcade; the tall chamfered underbowl is plain; round base with a broad moulding [rope?] atop a roughly conical base decorated with four protruding items (one climbing animal?, two animal heads and a human head). There is no cover present. The metal baptismal dish bears an inscription with the Örnehufvudska coat of arms, the initials A Ö and the year 1649.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 59.621528, 18.167556
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 59° 37′ 17.5″ N, 18° 10′ 3.2″ E
UTM: 34V 340244 6612671

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 7.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 52 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 67 cm*
Basin Depth: 55 cm* [?]
Font Height (less Plinth): 73 cm
Notes on Measurements: * Katalog (1918)

REFERENCES

Utställningen av Äldre kyrklig konst i Uppsala 1918, Uppsala: Appelbergs Bocktryckeri Aktiebolag, 1918