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Baptismal font

Ceramics

Anonymous

1598

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Baptismal font from the parish church of Igualada. It is a magnificent piece in the middle of which is the city's coat of arms and the date, 1598. It is therefore one of the cases whose date is beyond doubt. These baptismal fonts were guaranteed good use and careful conservation due to the place they were set. It is no wonder, then, that it has survived in almost perfect condition. On the inside it is decorated with a profuse floral decoration. The outside is undecorated as it was kept inside the stone baptismal font. The pottery was more resistant to prolonged use with water and it moreover allowed for a much richer decoration. From the type of line it may have been made by Lorenzo de Madrid, a potter who settled in Catalonia at that time and who is also the maker of some tiles in the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya.

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Location

Room21 ,Floor2

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19 Gold, Silver and Metalworking Arts

20 Forge Work

21 Ceramics

22 Study Galleries

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PLACE OF EXECUTION

Igualada

PERIOD

1598

Material

Pottery

Dimensions

28 x Ø53.5 cm

Origin

From the church of Santa Maria in Igualada (Anoia)

WORK NUMBER

MEV 1281