Oberellenbach
Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015
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view of font and baptismal dish
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]
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symbol - shield - coat of arms or emblem
Scene Description: seen here on the right panel -- notice also the repair to the upper rim above, perhaps damage caused by cover anchoring?
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © [s.n., s.d.]
Image Source: digital photograph [source unknown] supplied by Pol Herman
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design element - motifs - moulding - graded
Scene Description: visible here on the underbowl sides
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Image Source: digital photograph [source unknown] supplied by Pol Herman
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symbol - shield - blank
Scene Description: seen here on the left panel
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]
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design element - motifs - Ogee - in a circle
Scene Description: seen here on the centre panel
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]
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design element - architectural - window - trefoiled
Scene Description: seen here on the right panel
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015
Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 24596OBE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 15th century, Gothic
Workshop/Group/Artisan: heraldic font
Church / Chapel Name: Evangelische Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim: Oberellenbach
Font Location in Church: Inside
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John
Church Notes: church documented 1379; modified 1522, 1838
Church Address: Zum Ried 6 36211 Alheim-Oberellenbach, Germany -- Tel.: +49 5664 1628
Site Location: Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, Germany, Europe
Directions to Site: Located 3 km W of the L3253 and Alheim, W of road 83, about 22 km SSE of Kassel
Font Notes:
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Bptismal font of stone consisting of an octagonal basin decorated with various motifs (blank shield, Ogee circle, trefoiled window, etc.) raised on an octagonal-to-round pedestal base. No font cover present but it uses a metal baptismal dish atop.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Pol Herman for bringing this font to our attention and for his help in documenting it
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal