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
Church | Historic territory | More images | Created | Size | Material | Master | Stylistics | Typological group | Remarks | |
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Aizputes Kristus Karaļa Romas katoļu baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | second half of the 20th century. | height: 82 cm, place for baptismal font: 66 cm | granite, bronze | anonymous | modernism | cubic type | ||
Alsungas Sv. Erceņģeļa Mihaēla Romas katoļu baznīca | Courland 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 baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2021 | height: 153 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | vase type | ||
Biržu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2020 | height: 108.5 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | column type | ||
Dagdas Vissvētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīca | Latgale before 1918 | [Open here] | 1770s | height: 103 cm | brick, wood. | anonymous | Rococo | table type | ||
Dobeles Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | last decade of the 17th century. | overall height 110 cm, angel figures 80 cm. | wood | Semigallia sculptor | Baroque | with supporting figures | ||
Gramzdas luterāņu baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | 1743 | base height: 60 cm, cover height: 50 cm. | wood | anonymous | Baroque | taufmaschine | The baptismal font is in the exhibition of the Rundāle Palace Museum | |
Iecavas Svētās Antona Romas katoļu baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | econd half of the 20th century | height 83 cm | granite | anonymous | modernism | cubic type | ||
Jaunburtnieku evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2011 | height: 111 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | vase type | ||
Jelgavas Svētās Annas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | ast decade of the 17th century | unknown | wood | anonymous | Baroque | taufmaschine | Baptismal 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 baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | 1737 | unknown | wood | einrich von Bergen's workshop | Baroque | taufmaschine | Baptismal 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 baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | 1652 | height: 99.5 cm | wood | von Ry | Late Renaissance / Mannerism | vase type | ||
Kaldabruņas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | Late 17th century | height: 88 cm, | wood | Subate circle of masters | Baroque | with supporting figures | Currently located in the Rainis Museum "Tadenava” | |
Kandavas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Courland Governorate (1795-1918) | [Open here] | second half of the 19th century | height: 95 cm | Metal (cast brass, cast iron) | “Ed. Drossi”, Tartu | Historicism (neo-Gothic) | cup type | ||
Kuldīgas Svētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīca | Courland Governorate (1795-1918) | [Open here] | 1818-1820. | height: 160 -165 cm | wood | anonymous | Empire | cubic type | ||
Lēnu Svētās Trīsvienības Romas katoļu baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | 1760 | height 113 cm | wood | Anonymous "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) | Rococo | with supporting figures | Museum 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 katedrāle | Courland Governorate (1795-1918) | [Open here] | last decade of the 19th century | height: 130 cm | cement, plaster cast | anonymous | Historicism (neo-romanism) | cup type | ||
Liepājas Svētās Trīsvienības luteriskā katedrāle | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2017 | height: 150 cm (1.50m x0.8m x1m) height to the baptism: 110 cm | gold plated glass fiber and polyester | Egons Peršēvics | Postmodern Historicism | with supporting figures | ||
Liepupes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | around 2000(?) | height: 94.5 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | column type | ||
Līksnas Vissvētās Jēzus Sirds Romas katoļu baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2023 | height of pedestals 130-140 cm, height of figure 80 cm | pedestal wood, figure epoxy resin | Jāzeps Mukāns for the pedestals, shop-bought Easter Christ figure | Arts and crafts in an eclectic style | cubic type | ||
Līvānu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 20th century(?) | height 85 cm | granite | anonymous | Neo-Romanesque | vase type | Baptismal font received as a gift from Denmark | ||
Līvbērzes Svētā Jāzepa Romas katoļu baznīca | Courland Governorate (1795-1918) | [Open here] | 3rd quarter of the 18th century | height 80 cm | wood | Heinrich von Bergen's workshop (?) | Baroque | taufmaschine | ||
Ludzas Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2022 | height 100 cm | etal, mirror | Anda Munkevica | contemporary art design. | stand type | ||
Malnavas Rožukroņa Dievmātes Romas katoļu baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 2003 | height ~200 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | table type | |||
Mežmuižas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | last decade of the 17th century | height: 139.5 cm | wood | Semigallia sculptor | Baroque | with supporting figures | ||
Neretas evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 20th century(?) | height 72.5 cm | sandstone | anonymous | Neo-Romanesque | cup type | Baptismal font received as a gift from Denmark | ||
Nurmes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | 1670s - 1680s | height: 157 cm | wood | anonymous | Baroque | stand type | ||
Pasienes Sv. Dominika Romas katoļu baznīca | Latgale before 1918 | [Open here] | 1760s - 1770s | table length: 134 cm, width: 51.5 cm height: 92.5 cm Table base width: 39 cm, length: 119 cm | wood | anonymous | Rococo | table type | ||
Preiļu Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīca | Latgale before 1918 | [Open here] | last quarter of the 19th century | height 79.5 cm, length 86 cm | wood | anonymous carpenter | not identifiable | table type | ||
Priekules evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 1998 | height 100 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | table type | |||
Rēzeknes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2015 | height 95 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | table type | ||
Rīgas Doms | Latvia after 1918 | Baptismal font from granite: 12th century Metal support: 2009 | diameter: 103 cm Baptismal font height (without metal support): 57 cm | metal | Juris Zandersons | Metal forging | stand type | Baptismal font from the medieval church of Ikšķile with a new supporting pedestal | ||
Rīgas Evaņģeliski Luteriskā Augšāmcelšanās baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2000 | height: 96 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | column type | ||
Ropažu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 2023 | height 104 cm | wood | students of Riga Technical School of Arts and Media | Arts & Crafts in a postmodern historicist style. | table type | Photo: Ieva Andersone | ||
Rubeņu Sv. Pētera un Pāvila Romas katoļu baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | 1720s / 1760s (?) | height: 88 cm (without cover), cover height: 73-74 cm, total height: 162 cm | wood | Subate circle of masters | Baroque | with supporting figures | ||
Sēmes evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | 2009 | height 105 cm | wood | students 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 baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | ~15th century (?) | height 99 cm | granite | anonymous | Gothic | cup type | The 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 | wood | anonymous carpenter | not identifiable | table type | ||
Strazdes Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | mid-17th century. | height: 100 cm, diameter: 55 cm | wood | anonymous | ate Renaissance/early Baroque | cup type | ||
Subates Pestītāja Evaņģēliski luterāņu baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | [Open here] | 1715 - 1720 | height (without cover): 129 cm | wood | Subate circle of masters | Baroque | cubic type | ||
Ugāles evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) | 1967 | 132. cm | wood | Marquardt Michael (Mihaels Markvarts) | Baroque | batismal angel | Museum 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] | 1744-1767 | unknown | wood | Heinrich von Bergen's workshop(?) | Baroque | taufmaschine | Parts 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 |
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Usmas Kristus stūrakmens baznīca | Latvia after 1918 | [Open here] | 2007 | height: 94.5 cm | wood / stone | The 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 1960s | stand type | ||
Varakļānu Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs uzņemšanas Romas katoļu baznīca | Latgale before 1918 | 1850s - 1860s | unknown | marbles | anonymous | neoclassicism | cup type | |||
Vecpils Svētā Laurencija Romas katoļu baznīca | Duchy 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 | wood | Subate circle of masters | Baroque | with supporting figures |