Gunnarp

Results: 50 records

B01: symbol - cross - Greek - in a circle - torsade circle - 4

the foour of them are l;inked in the shape of cross; although it is eroded the circles and crosses appear to be done in a torsade pattern

Scene Description: the foour of them are l;inked in the shape of cross; although it is eroded the circles and crosses appear to be done in a torsade pattern

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B02: human figure - male - seated on throne - Gotland chair or throne? - horserider - 2

Scene Description: the figure stands between two horseriders facing it; the scene is similar, but not identical, to the one on the sides below

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B03: symbol - cross - Greek - in a circle - on a pedestal - lily plant - 2

Scene Description: the large cross stands between two lillies and there are more lillies in the spandrels of the arcade

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B04: human figure - male - on horseback - passant-gardant

Scene Description: shown here in the centre arch, passant to the right but looking to the viewer

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B05: symbol - cross - Latin - pattée

Scene Description: shown here in the right arch

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B06: human figure - standing - hands gathered below the waist - 2

each in separate but contiguous arches; the erosion of the stone and the poor skills of the mason make the identification hard to establish

Scene Description: each in separate but contiguous arches; the erosion of the stone and the poor skills of the mason make the identification hard to establish

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

B07: animal - mammal - deer or gazelle - at a fruit-bearing tree

Scene Description: passant to the right

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

animal - mammal - quadruped - passant-regardant - biting its tail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - double arches - columns - columns with capitals and bases - torsade columns and arches

the execution and shape of the arches are very irregular; a rather messy rendition, as if the mason worked on it without a tracing to follow, with many miscalculations

Scene Description: the execution and shape of the arches are very irregular; a rather messy rendition, as if the mason worked on it without a tracing to follow, with many miscalculations

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - architectural - column - double column - torsade - with capital and base

Scene Description: several (6?) of these columns separated the panels of the upper base

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - motifs - braid - 2-strand

Scene Description: all around, below the upper rim

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - motifs - floral - lily?

Scene Description: in some of the spandrels of the arcade

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - motifs - ring - torsade

the ring appears to be hanging from the top of the frame and has a continuous rope right trough it -- one of two such; this one is followed on the right by a man standing and holding and object with both hands

Scene Description: the ring appears to be hanging from the top of the frame and has a continuous rope right trough it -- one of two such; this one is followed on the right by a man standing and holding and object with both hands

Image Source: edited detail of a digital image [1980-36.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033139.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

design element - motifs - ring - torsade

the ring appears to be hanging from the top of the frame and has a continuous rope right trough it -- one of two such; this one is folowed on the right by a horserider

Scene Description: the ring appears to be hanging from the top of the frame and has a continuous rope right trough it -- one of two such; this one is folowed on the right by a horserider

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

design element - motifs - rope - braided - double

Scene Description: sets de demarcation between basin and base

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

human figure - crowned? - holding weapon? - rope

although it is probably impossible to ascertain now, the top of the head has three points resembling a crown; the weapon appears to be a hammer-like object with a long handle

Scene Description: although it is probably impossible to ascertain now, the top of the head has three points resembling a crown; the weapon appears to be a hammer-like object with a long handle

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

human figure - male - on horseback - passant-gardant

Scene Description: seen here on the left panel, passant to the right

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

human figure - male - seated on throne - Gotland chair or throne?

the panel with the enthroned figure is framed by two horseriders, facing towards him, one on each side, and is somewhat similar, but not identical, to the one on the basin

Scene Description: the panel with the enthroned figure is framed by two horseriders, facing towards him, one on each side, and is somewhat similar, but not identical, to the one on the basin

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

information

Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

information

Image Source: digital image of field notes taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church exterior - southwest view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church exterior in context - northwest view

Image Source: digital photograph 9 September 2016 by Ingemar Isaksson [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarpka1.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-4.0

view of church exterior in context - south view

Scene Description: Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Kyrkan från söder."

Image Source: digital image [1980-1.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033013.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of church exterior in context - southeast view

Scene Description: Source caption: "The church in Gunnarp build 1755"

Image Source: digital photograph 14 July 2012 by Wusel007 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarp_Church_side.JPG] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: GFDL / CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church interior - chancel and east end

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - clock

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - looking east

Scene Description: showing the medieval font at the far [east] end of the centre aisle

Image Source: digital image [1980-3.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033015.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of church interior - looking west

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - nave - ceiling - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of church interior - pulpit

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Scene Description: the modern support has changed since the earlier B&W photographs

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font in context

Scene Description: Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten."

Image Source: digital image [1980-35.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033138.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Scene Description: Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten."

Image Source: digital image [1980-36.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033139.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten. Efter restaurering 1950." [NB: showing the font on casters, probably towards the end of the restoration]

Scene Description: Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten. Efter restaurering 1950." [NB: showing the font on casters, probably towards the end of the restoration]

Image Source: digital image [1980-38.TIF] of a 1950 B&W photograph by Thorbjörn Engblad / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033142.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font in context

Image Source: digital photograph taken 16 July 2024 by BSI

view of font in context - west side

Scene Description: Source caption: "Gunnarps kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten."

Image Source: digital image [1980-34.TIF] of an undated [ca. 1900-1910?] B&W photograph by Sigfrid Gunnäs / Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunnarps_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200033134.jpg] [accessed 7 May 2021]

Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

INFORMATION

FontID: 23297GUN

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Gunnarps kyrka

Church Location: Gunnarps kyrkby, Sjövikenvägen 3, 311 51 Ätran, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Halland, Hallands län

Directions to Site: Located off the N832-N833 crossroads, in the municipality and 30-35 km ENE of Falkenberg and the E6 highway

Ecclesiastic Region: Göteborgs stift

Historical Region: Faurås härad

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, at the E end

Date: ca. 1200?

Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque

Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to the Svenska Kyrka guide and caretaker for her help in documenting this church and font

Church Notes: medieval church [13thC?] replaced 1740s; destroyed by fire caused by lightning in 1753; present wooden church 1755-1756; restored 1949;

Font Notes: Click to view

Noted and illustrated in Hallbäck (1969): monolithic font made of red sandstome ca. 1200; the basin sides are decorated with an arcade of torsade arches and columns, in which are inscribed a cross, a rider, a cross-marked ring on shaft surrounded by two standing French lilies, another rider, a man sitting on a Romanesque chair, another rider, four cross-marked rings, two standing men and deer grazing on trees; the lower volumes has torsade shafts without the arches forming panels in which are inscribed tail-biting quadrupes, a man holding an object, carrying ring, another man sitting on a Romanesque chair and riders; at the time the font was reported as having been repaired and placed in the chancel. Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 920505F1] as a baptismal font made of sandstone ca. 1200; broken and repaired. The font is raised on a modern base. No cover present. There are two baptismal dishes: a 17th-century made of brass and a 1908 made of silver [nysilver].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.148114, 12.936981

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 8′ 53.21″ N, 12° 56′ 13.13″ E

UTM: 33V 375185 6335761

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Font Shape: tub-shaped

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: no lining

Rim Thickness: 6-8 cm**

Diameter (inside rim): 49 cm**

Diameter (includes rim): 65 cm* / 64-65 cm**

Basin Depth: [filled with gravel]

Basin Total Height: 60 cm* / **

Notes on Measurements: * SHM / ** BSI on-site

REFERENCES

Hallbäck, Sven Axel, Medeltida dopfuntar i Halland, 1969

Statens Historiska Museum, Stocholm, Medeltidens bildvärld, 2003. Accessed: 2024-08-31 00:00:00. URL: https://medeltidbild.historiska.se/medeltidbild/sok/avancerad.asp.