Baptismal font (plailly)

Baptismal font in Plailly with the representation of the baptism of Christ

The baptismal font in the Catholic parish church of St-Gervais-St-Protais-St-Martin in Plailly , a French commune in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in 1570. In 1862, the Renaissance- style baptismal font was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 94 cm high baptismal font made of limestone stands on a rectangular plate with an oval structure, which is decorated with reliefs. The basin is provided with depictions all around: Baptism of Christ , circumcision of the Lord , Saint Martin of Tours, etc. a. m.

The cover is from more recent times.

Web links

Commons : Baptismal Font (Plailly)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fonts baptismaux in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 49 ° 6 ′ 10.4 "  N , 2 ° 35 ′ 4.2"  E