Churches - Medieval art

I am very interested in the medieval world and specially frescos in churches. As I live in Lund, which was the seat of the Danish archbishop until the reformation 1536, we have lot of medieval churches in Skåne with wonderful paintings from 1100 to the middle of the 16th century.

You can't find any principles in the selection of churches. Only I was there and found them interesting and I want to share them with you.


Sorry, the documentation will be only in Swedish. I think that some of the words will be understandable as the name of the saints. If you want some more information - do not hesitate to contact me.
As these pages will undergo revision and other churches will be added, please bookmark this page and come back.

Lars-Olof Albertson

SWEDEN

Skåne

Brunnby church with frescos from 15th century
Brönnestads church with murals from around 1420 New
 Finja church, frescos (The last judgement) from 12th century
 Everlöv church with frescos (Creation, The fall, Adam and Eve, Lazarus) from around 1500.
 Gumlösa church, one of the oldest brick churches in Scandinavia (consecrated in 1192) with a baptismal font from the end of the 12th century.
 Hästveda church with romanesc frescos from 12th century and late gothic frescos from 1500
 Romanesque baptismal font in Knislinge church, Scania
 Vitaby church with a very good crucifix from 12th century (Christus Victor).
 Vä church with very good frescos from 12th century
Övraby church, frescos (Majestas Domini) from 12th century

Blekinge

Ysane church with frescos signed by Nils Håkansson 1459

Uppland/Västmanland

Härnevi church with frescos by Albertus Pictor
Härkeberga church (near Stockholm/Enköping) with frescos by Albertus Pictor from late 15th century
 Kumla church (Västmanland) with frescos by Albertus Pictor
Täby church near Stockholm with frescos by Albertus Pictor
 Yttergran church with frescos by Albertus Pictor

Södermanland

Ösmo church (45 km from Stockholm near Nynäshamn) with frescos by Albertus Pictor

Västergötland

Södra Råda church (now burned down) Paintings on wood from 14th and 15th century

Gotland

Gerum church. Frescos by Passion Master (Passionsmästaren )
and a romanesque baptismal font by the stone master Majestatis
 Medieval wooden crucifix with ring in Öja church
 Romanesque wooden crucifix and baptismal font in Alskog church
 Stånga church Portal, batismal font and wooden crucifix with ring

 

Wood sculptures

Anna and the Virgin with child, Saint Agnes, Saint Dorothy, Saint Cathrine, Saint Barbara
Altarpiece from the first half of 15th century with Anna and the Virgin with child
 Crucifix from the 14the century
The Virgin and John the Baptist from an altarpiece from the beginning of 16th century
The Virgin enthroned from the second half of 15th century
Altarpiece with deposition and saints from the middle of 15th century
Reredos; first half of 15th century. Crucifixion and saints.

FRANCE

The Chartres cathedral
The Amiens cathedral New

ITALY

Ravenna

 

ROMANIA

Voronet monastery in Moldavia
 Moldovita monastery in Moldavia
 Sucevita monastery in Moldavia

 

Links Presentation in English of Täby church

© Lars-Olof Albertson
created 2002-11-05 modified 2007-11-23