Vesene / Wesene

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design element - patterns - fluted

Scene Description: the coloration of the stone occurred probably naturally, a chemical reaction within the composition of the stone itself

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Rikard Ågren, 2014

Image Source: edited detail of a digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_dopfunt.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Vesene kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydöst. Tryck efter teckning av Ernst Wennerblad."

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Image Source: digital image [2414-001.tif] of an 11 November 1189 drawing by Ernst Wennerbald, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000007053.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Rikard Ågren, 2014

Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_2.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church exterior - southwest view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Vesene kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydväst. Före restaureringen 1926."

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Image Source: digital image [2414-004.tif] of a pre-1926 B&W photograph by Axel Forssén, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000007068.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church exterior - southwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Rikard Ågren, 2014

Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_4.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church interior

Scene Description: Source caption: "Vesene kyrka [...] Interiör mot väster för restaureringen 1926." -- the presence of the baptismal dish used on a wooden support, seen here in the bottom-left corner appears to indicate the stone font was disused elsewhere

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Image Source: digital image [2414-013.tif] of apre-1926 B&W photograph by Axel Forssén, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16001000007083.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church interior - baptismal dish

Scene Description: [NB: in an earlier photograph [ImageFileNo.: 0201104014] the baptismal dish was in use on a wooden support]

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_dopfat.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of church interior - looking east

Scene Description: the medieval font and its baptismal dish are partially visible in an alcove in the north [left] wall

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Rikard Ågren, 2014

Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_interiör.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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view of font and baptismal dish

Scene Description: Source caption: "Den medeltida dopfunten i Vesene kyrka." [NB: in an earlier photograph [ImageFileNo.: 0201104014] the baptismal dish was in use on a wooden support]

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Rikard Ågren, 2014

Image Source: digital photograph taken 9 July 2014 by Rikard Ågren [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vesene_kyrka_dopfunt.jpg] [accessed 4 November 2020]

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INFORMATION

FontID: 22993VES
Church/Chapel: Vesene kyrka
Church Location: Vesene kyrkby, 524 95 Ljung, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 513 201 00
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Västergötland, Västra Götalands län
Directions to Site: Located off (SW) road 183, in the municipality of Herrljunga and about 15 km SSW of it, N of Borås
Ecclesiastic Region: Skara stift
Historical Region: Gäsene härad
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in an alcove at the NE corner
Century and Period: 12th - 14th century [basin only], Medieval [composite]
Church Notes: 12thC church; extended and modified 1764; tower of 1736, re-built 1844; church restored 1826 and 1926
Hallbäck (1966) reports a baptismal font made of sandstone ca. 1200; the original round basin has curved tapering sides decorated with fluted pattern; centre drain; on a modern base and plinth. Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920612F1] as a baptismal font made of sandstone probably in the 13th century, but re-carved at a later time, the base being a modern one. No cover present.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.949067, 13.008617
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 56′ 56.64″ N, 13° 0′ 31.02″ E
UTM: 33V 382134 6424776

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: round (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Diameter (includes rim): 68 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 79 cm* [includes modern base]
Notes on Measurements: * SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920612F1]

REFERENCES

Hallbäck, Sven Axel, "Medeltida dopfuntar i Sjuhäradsbygden", Från Borås och de sju häradena 1966, 1966