Naestved No, 2 / Næstved
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Scene Description: "Næstved S. Morten. Font fra 1515."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Danmarks Kirker, Nationalmuseet i København, 2026
Image Source: digital image of a 1904 B&W photograph in Danmarks Kirker [https://nmdanmarkskirkerprod.blob.core.windows.net/files/Praestoe_0131-0160.pdf] [accessed 16 April 2026]
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 26320UBX
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1515
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century (early)
Workshop/Group/Artisan: heraldic font
Church / Chapel Name: Sankt Mortens Kirke
Font Location in Church: Inside
Church Wikidata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Martin's_Church,_Næstved
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin
Church Notes: church recorded ca. 1280 but may have been built ca. 1200; much modified since
Church Address: Kattebjerg 2, 4700 Næstved, Denmark -- Tel.: +45 55 72 31 03
Site Location: Sjælland, Sjælland, Denmark, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (E) road 22, about 30 km N of Fordingbord
Ecclesiastic Region: Roskilde Stift
Town/City Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Næstved
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font made of metal in 1515 listed and illustrated in the entry for this church in Danmarks Kirker [https://nmdanmarkskirkerprod.blob.core.windows.net/files/Praestoe_0131-0160.pdf] [accessed 16 April 2026]: "Font af Malm, støbt 1515 (Fig. 17). Den baljefor ede Kumme, 86 cm i Tvm., bæres af fire paa Bag benene staaende Løver, der foran sig holder tomme Skjolde, og den har en tolinjet, latinsk, delvis rimet Minuskelindskrift: »Md ter quinis a(n)nis d(omi)ni numeratis hic fons est fusus baptismi co(n)stet ad usus abbas du(m) residet v(ir) dignus Erasmus honore — cu(m) q(ue) Johan(n)is erat p(o)p(u)lo p(re)dicare salute(m) curati du(m) Magnus era(n)t Pors cogno(m)i(n)atus et Jonas Bonde tutores ecclesieq(ue)«. (»Da man havde talt Herrens Aar 1500 og tre Gange fem, blev denne Font støbt, som tjener til Brug ved Daaben. Abbed var dengang den ærværdige Mand Rasmus, og da var det overdraget Johannes at prædike Frelse for Folket, medens Magnus med Til navnet Pors og Jonas Bonde var Kirkens Værger«). Bogstavtyperne tyder paa, at Fonten er gjort af den sydsjællandske Klokkestøber Lavres Hansen (Uldall. S. 271)."
COORDINATES
UTM: 32U 675572 6123831
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 55.229722, 11.760833
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 55° 13′ 47″ N, 11° 45′ 39″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Font Shape: tub-shaped (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 86 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * [cf. FontNotes]
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Latin
Inscription Location: on the side
Inscription Text: "Md ter quinis a(n)nis d(omi)ni numeratis hic fons est fusus baptismi co(n)stet ad usus abbas du(m) residet v(ir) dignus Erasmus honore — cu(m) q(ue) Johan(n)is erat p(o)p(u)lo p(re)dicare salute(m) curati du(m) Magnus era(n)t Pors cogno(m)i(n)atus et Jonas Bonde tutores ecclesieq(ue)"
Inscription Notes: [cf. FontNotes]
Inscription Source: [cf. FontNotes]
REFERENCES
- Danmarks Kirker, Nationalmuseet i København. URL: http://danmarkskirker.natmus.dk.