Falsterbo No. 1 (Skåne)

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Results: 29 records

animal - fabulous animal or monster - unidentified

one could read the large leaf as a horn, as in a unicorn
Scene Description: one could read the large leaf as a horn, as in a unicorn
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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animal - fabulous animal or monster - unidentified - foliated head and tail - passant

looking much like a lion except for the floral motif on its head
Scene Description: looking much like a lion except for the floral motif on its head
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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animal - fabulous animal or monster - unidentified - passant

with a very large and grotesque head
Scene Description: with a very large and grotesque head
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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animal - fabulous animal or monster - unidentified - passant - detail

the gotesque head of the fantastic quadruped
Scene Description: the gotesque head of the fantastic quadruped
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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animal - fabulous animal or monster - unidentified - two heads

caption in the SHM entrey: "tvåhövdad fågel (örn?)" -- looking more like a tucan than an eagle, though
Scene Description: caption in the SHM entrey: "tvåhövdad fågel (örn?)" -- looking more like a tucan than an eagle, though
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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animal - mammal - lion? - passant - foliated tail

passant to the right
Scene Description: passant to the right
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt. Detalj av cuppan."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt. Detalj av cuppan."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-99.TIF] of a 1946 B&W photograph by Iwar Anderson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051482.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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human figure - standing - crowned - detail

the facial expressions vary slightly
Scene Description: the facial expressions vary slightly
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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human figure - standing - crowned - hands raised

one on each side of the beast
Scene Description: one on each side of the beast
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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human figure - standing - crowned - hands raised - detail

one of several; the facial expressions vary slightly
Scene Description: one of several; the facial expressions vary slightly
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of basin

described in Tynell as part of the 'Falsterbogruppen' but the SHM has as a 'Fröjelgruppen' of font [cf. FontNotes] -- standing crowned figures between fabulous beasts decorate the octagonal basin
Scene Description: described in Tynell as part of the 'Falsterbogruppen' but the SHM has as a 'Fröjelgruppen' of font [cf. FontNotes] -- standing crowned figures between fabulous beasts decorate the octagonal basin
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: edited detail of a digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church exterior - southeast view

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydöst."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydöst."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-4.TIF] of a 1891 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051325.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church exterior - southeast view

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från öster."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från öster."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-8.TIF] of a 1900 B&W photograph by Otto Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051334.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - northwest view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jan Ainali, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph 28 August 2010 by Jan Ainali [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_01.JPG] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: GFDL / CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0

view of church exterior in context - southeast view

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jorchr, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph 1 May 2011 by Jorchr [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_2011.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0

view of church exterior in context - southwest view

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydväst. Foto för tidningen Hemmet."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från sydväst. Foto för tidningen Hemmet."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-1.TIF] of a 1900 B&W photograph by S. H. Bergström, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051320.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - southwest view

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från nordväst."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Kyrkan från nordväst."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-012.TIF] of a 1891 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051341.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church interior - chancel and east end

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Bilsenbatten, 2016
Image Source: digital photograph 10 June 2016 by Bilsenbatten [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka,_altare.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-4.0

view of church interior - looking east

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Interiör mot öster."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Interiör mot öster."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-46.TIF] of a 1900 B&W photograph by Otto Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051416.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of church interior - looking east

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Skib set mod øst"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka i Skåne, Sverige. Skib set mod øst"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Hideko Bondesen, 2006
Image Source: digital photograph 21 October 2006 by Hideko Bondesen [http://www.nordenskirker.dk/Tidligere/Falsterbo_kirke/Falsterbo_kirke202.htm] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-2.5

view of church interior - looking west

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Interiör mot väster."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Interiör mot väster."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-045.TIF] of a 1900 B&W photograph by Otto Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051415.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-94.TIF] of an undated [pre-1913?] B&W photograph by Lars Tynell, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051477.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of font

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-97.TIF] of a 1946 B&W photograph by Iwar Anderson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051480.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

view of font and cover

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-96.TIF] of a 1900 B&W photograph by Otto Rydbeck, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051479.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of font and cover in context

showing the medieval font by the left [north] bay window
Scene Description: showing the medieval font by the left [north] bay window
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-064.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Lina Jonn, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051436.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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view of font and cover in context

Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Scene Description: Source caption: "Falsterbo kyrka [...] Dopfunt."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-95.TIF] of a 1891 B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051478.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: PD Sweden

view of font and cover in context - east side

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Geleja, 2021
Image Source: digital photograph by Geleja in Kyrkokartan [www.kyrkokartan.se/057784/Falsterbo_kyrka] [accessed 13 June 2021]
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing

view of font in context

showing the medieval font behind the 'Prästbänk'
Scene Description: showing the medieval font behind the 'Prästbänk'
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [in the public domain]
Image Source: digital image [1405-061.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Theodor Wåhlin, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falsterbo_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200051432.jpg] [accessed 13 June 2021]
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INFORMATION

FontID: 23339FAL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Falsterbo kyrka / Sankta Gertruds kyrka
Church Patron Saints: St. Gertrude the Great [aka Gertrud die Große von Helfta, Gertrude of Helfta, Gertrudis]
Church Location: Kyrkogatan, 239 40 Falsterbo, Sweden -- Tel.: +46 40 47 97 00
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located off (S) county road 100, 1-2 km S of Skanör, in the municipality of Vellinge, about 25 km SSW of Malmö
Ecclesiastic Region: Lunds Stift
Historical Region: Skytt härad, Vellinge kn, Skåne
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the chancel, S side
Century and Period: 14th century, Gothic
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Falsterbogruppen [Tynell] / Fröjelgruppen [SHM]
Font Notes:
Noted in Brunius (1850). Described and illustrated in Tynell (1913- ) as one of two objects located in this church [cf. BSI entry for Falsterbo No.2 for a font fragment reported in the porch]; this font is described as being made of a yellowish limestone and beloning to the 'Falsterbogruppen', and carved with number of human and animal figures on it; Tynell gives Brunius as reference. Noted in Roosval (1918). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3] as a 'Fröjelgruppen' baptismal font made of limestone in the 14th century; like Tynell [cf. supra] the SHM entry identifies a number of figures on the octagonal basin, both animal and human, one of the latter crowned; one of the animals represented appears to be a two-headed bird. The wooden font cover fits the full perimeter of the upper rim; it is ocatagonal and flat, with decorated sides; the upper surface has a pine-cone finial on a raised section. [cf. BSI entry for Falsterbo No.2 for a font fragment reported in the porch].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 55.389444, 12.838056
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 55° 23′ 22″ N, 12° 50′ 17″ E
UTM: 33U 363058 6140257

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone
Number of Pieces: 3
Font Shape: round (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Diameter (includes rim): 92 cm* / 89 cm**
Basin Lower Panel Dimensions: 110 cm* / 109 cm**
Notes on Measurements: * Tynell (1913- ) / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900807F3]

LID INFORMATION

Material: wood
Apparatus: no
Notes: [cf. FontNotes]

REFERENCES

Brunius, Carl Georg, Skånes Konsthistoria från Medeltiden, Lund: Hos Förläggaren, 1850
Roosval, Johnny, Die Steinmeister Gottlands: Eine Geschichte der führenden Taufsteinwerkstätte des schwedischen Mittlealters, ihre Voraussetzungen und Begleit-Erscheinungen, Stockholm: A.-B. C.E. Fritzes K. Hofbokhandel, 1918