Lead Font, 1170
Image ID
5559
Filename
d-6321pl.jpg
Title
Lead Font, 1170
Location
Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on-Thames, England, UK
Caption
This Romanesque baptismal font is the only monastic font in England to survive the Reformation. Made of lead and carved with images of Christ and 11 apostles, it dates from about 1170.
Dates
created November 4, 2007 | added May 13, 2010 | updated February 28, 2025
Part of Trip
4
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
100 mm · 0.00500 sec · ISO 800
Image Size
4000 x 2699 px (10 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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