Baptismal fonts

The database contains all baptismal fonts in Latvia.

In case of reproduction of the photograph, the author must be credited. Author: Sanita Bitko, arthistorylatvia.org.
There may be exceptions written next to each of the photograph under the [Open here] link or in the Remarks column

ChurchHistoric territoryMore imagesCreatedSizeMaterialMasterStylisticsTypological groupRemarks
Aizputes Kristus Karaļa Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]second half of the 20th century.height: 82 cm,
place for baptismal font: 66 cm
granite, bronzeanonymousmodernismcubic type
Alsungas Sv. Erceņģeļa Mihaēla Romas katoļu baznīcaCourland Governorate (1795-1918)[Open here]after 1882 (postmantel column circa 1830s)height: 115 cm
place for baptismal font: 48 cm x 48 cm
wood
birch - a support column;
Pine - box-shaped body of baptismal font .
One master made the column; another made the box; another combined the box and the column to form the baptismal font. It is not possible to define the artistic style of the baptismal font (the supporting column is Baroque)column type
Alūksnes Svētā Bonifācija Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]
2021height: 153 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and MediaArts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.vase type
Biržu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]
2020height: 108.5 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and MediaArts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.column type
Dagdas Vissvētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīca Latgale before 1918[Open here]1770sheight: 103 cmbrick, wood.anonymousRococotable type
Dobeles Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]last decade of the 17th century.overall height 110 cm, angel figures 80 cm.woodSemigallia sculptorBaroquewith supporting figures
Gramzdas luterāņu baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]1743base height: 60 cm, cover height: 50 cm.woodanonymousBaroquetaufmaschineThe baptismal font is in the exhibition of the Rundāle Palace Museum
Iecavas Svētās Antona Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]econd half of the 20th centuryheight 83 cmgraniteanonymousmodernismcubic type
Jaunburtnieku evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]2011height: 111 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and MediaArts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.vase type
Jelgavas Svētās Annas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)ast decade of the 17th centuryunknownwoodanonymousBaroquetaufmaschineBaptismal font burnt down in a fire. Museum objects (photo) are in the collection of the Latvian National Museum of History. Reproduction of museum objects is possible only with the written permission of the Latvian National Museum of History.
Jelgavas Svētās Trīsvienības evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)1737unknownwoodeinrich von Bergen's workshopBaroquetaufmaschineBaptismal font burnt down in a fire. Museum objects (photo) are in the collection of the Latvian National Museum of History. Reproduction of museum objects is possible only with the written permission of the Latvian National Museum of History.
Kabiles Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]1652
height: 99.5 cmwoodvon RyLate Renaissance / Mannerism
vase type
Kaldabruņas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]Late 17th centuryheight: 88 cm,
woodSubate circle of mastersBaroquewith supporting figuresCurrently located in the Rainis Museum "Tadenava”
Kandavas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaCourland Governorate (1795-1918)[Open here]
second half of the 19th centuryheight: 95 cm
Metal (cast brass, cast iron)“Ed. Drossi”, TartuHistoricism (neo-Gothic)cup type
Kuldīgas Svētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīcaCourland Governorate (1795-1918)[Open here]
1818-1820.height: 160 -165 cmwoodanonymousEmpirecubic type
Lēnu Svētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)1760height 113 cmwoodAnonymous "Liepāja sculptor". The sculptor who made the baptismal font sculpture in the Lēnas church, has made sculptures for the pulpit canopy in the Holy Trinity Church of Liepāja)Rococowith supporting figuresMuseum objects are in the collection of the Latvian National Museum of History. Reproduction of museum objects is possible only with the written permission of the Latvian National Museum of History.
Liepājas Svētā Jāzepa Romas katoļu katedrāleCourland Governorate (1795-1918)[Open here]last decade of the 19th centuryheight: 130 cmcement, plaster castanonymousHistoricism (neo-romanism)cup type
Liepājas Svētās Trīsvienības luteriskā katedrāleLatvia after 1918[Open here]
2017height: 150 cm
(1.50m x0.8m x1m)
height to the baptism: 110 cm
gold plated glass fiber and polyesterEgons PeršēvicsPostmodern Historicismwith supporting figures
Liepupes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]around 2000(?)height: 94.5 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.column type
Līksnas Vissvētās Jēzus Sirds Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]2023height of pedestals 130-140 cm, height of figure 80 cmpedestal wood, figure epoxy resinJāzeps Mukāns for the pedestals, shop-bought Easter Christ figureArts and crafts in an eclectic stylecubic type
Līvānu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 191820th century(?)height 85 cmgraniteanonymousNeo-Romanesquevase typeBaptismal font received as a gift from Denmark
Līvbērzes Svētā Jāzepa Romas katoļu baznīcaCourland Governorate (1795-1918)[Open here]3rd quarter of the 18th centuryheight 80 cmwoodHeinrich von Bergen's workshop (?)Baroquetaufmaschine
Ludzas Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]2022height 100 cmetal, mirrorAnda Munkevicacontemporary art design.stand type
Malnavas Rožukroņa Dievmātes Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 19182003height ~200 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.table type
Mežmuižas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]last decade of the 17th centuryheight: 139.5 cmwoodSemigallia sculptorBaroquewith supporting figures
Neretas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 191820th century(?)height 72.5 cmsandstoneanonymousNeo-Romanesquecup typeBaptismal font received as a gift from Denmark
Nurmes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]
1670s - 1680sheight: 157 cmwoodanonymousBaroquestand type
Pasienes Sv. Dominika Romas katoļu baznīcaLatgale before 1918[Open here]1760s - 1770stable length: 134 cm, width: 51.5 cm height: 92.5 cm
Table base width: 39 cm, length: 119 cm
woodanonymousRococotable type
Preiļu Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīcaLatgale before 1918[Open here]last quarter of the 19th centuryheight 79.5 cm, length 86 cmwoodanonymous carpenternot identifiabletable type
Priekules evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 19181998height 100 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.table type
Rēzeknes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]2015height 95 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.table type
Rīgas DomsLatvia after 1918Baptismal font from granite: 12th century
Metal support: 2009
diameter: 103 cm
Baptismal font height (without metal support): 57 cm
metalJuris ZandersonsMetal forgingstand typeBaptismal font from the medieval church of Ikšķile with a new supporting pedestal
Rīgas Evaņģeliski Luteriskā Augšāmcelšanās baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]
2000height: 96 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.column type
Ropažu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 19182023height 104 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.table typePhoto: Ieva Andersone
Rubeņu Sv. Pētera un Pāvila Romas katoļu baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]1720s / 1760s (?)height: 88 cm (without cover),
cover height: 73-74 cm,
total height: 162 cm
woodSubate circle of mastersBaroquewith supporting figures
Sēmes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaLatvia after 19182009height 105 cmwoodstudents of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media
Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style.table type
Skaistkalnes Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīcaLatvia after 1918~15th century (?)height 99 cmgraniteanonymousGothiccup typeThe baptismal font was brought from a dissolved parish in Holland
Stirnienes Sv. Laurencija Katoļu baznīca Latgale before 1918[Open here]Early 20th century.table height: 83.5 cm, width: 64 cm,
length: 109.5 cm
woodanonymous carpenternot identifiabletable type
Strazdes Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]mid-17th century.height: 100 cm,
diameter: 55 cm
woodanonymousate Renaissance/early Baroquecup type
Subates Pestītāja Evaņģēliski luterāņu baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]1715 - 1720height (without cover): 129 cmwoodSubate circle of mastersBaroquecubic type
Ugāles evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)1967132. cmwoodMarquardt Michael (Mihaels Markvarts)Baroquebatismal angelMuseum objects are in the collection of the Latvian National Museum of History. Reproduction of museum objects is possible only with the written permission of the Latvian National Museum of History.
Umurgas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca Vidzeme before 1918[Open here]1744-1767unknownwoodHeinrich von Bergen's workshop(?)BaroquetaufmaschineParts of the baptismal font are in the collection of the Latvian National History Museum.
Photo information: Nacionālās kultūras mantojuma pārvaldes Kultūras mantojuma informācijas centrs. Lieta Nr. vkpai_6454_2213
Usmas Kristus stūrakmens baznīcaLatvia after 1918[Open here]2007height: 94.5 cmwood / stoneThe idea: Harina Kreislere (1969)
Stone Bowl: Zēbergs Rihards (1949)
Wooden support: Igurda Baņķa skolnieki
Arts and crafts in the style of the furniture forms of the 1960sstand type
Varakļānu Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīcaLatgale before 19181850s - 1860sunknownmarblesanonymousneoclassicismcup type
Vecpils Svētā Laurencija Romas katoļu baznīcaDuchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795)[Open here]last decade of the 17th century.height (with cover) - 161 cm,
height without cover: 100.5 cm
woodSubate circle of mastersBaroquewith supporting figures