Horder (sculptor)

Horder, or Horderus, is the name of a Roman stone mason, who lived around 1180 in the Danish Djursland. The name is quite common in Scandinavia, since he was a tribal name, and probably goes back to those mentioned by Caesar Haruder. Horder five portals, as well as a number of baptismal fonts are attributed. The most important works are the portals of churches in Rimsø, Vejlby Oersted. Characteristic of his work are ornaments with Tauwindungen and acanthus leaves. The typical Horder baptismal font consists of fine-grained gray granite. The upper edge has Tauwindungen. The outside is divided into two fields, which are usually filled with acanthus tendrils. The foot is designed quadrangular and different. He probably had his workshop near the Kolindsund, so that his works could be transported by sea.

Works

At 17 locations on the Danish peninsula Djursland and at five points on Funen and in Sund to find his work. In Germany, located in St. Mary's Church of Grundhof and in Hürup baptismal fonts, which are assigned to it.

Denmark:

  • Portal of the Church of Rimsø
  • Portal of the Church of Vejlby
  • Portal of the Church of Ørsted
  • Baptismal font in the church of Dreslette ( Fyn )
  • Baptismal font in the church at Fuglslev
  • Baptismal font in the church of Hammelev Sogn
  • Baptismal font in the church of Hoed
  • Baptismal font in the church of Holbæk. Under a Taubandring two superimposed fields found with Arkanthusranken that are separated by two circular rods. The foot is decorated with round and tow band and round bars.
  • Baptismal font in the church of Hornslet
  • Baptismal font in the church of Karlby
  • Baptismal font in the church of Kærum ( Fyn )
  • Baptismal font in the church at Lyngby
  • Baptismal font in the church of Mygind
  • Baptismal font in the church of Nørager
  • Baptismal font in the church of Sund: At the top you can see the double Taubandring, including a round rod, a Arkanthusgürtel, two rods, another tendril belt, 3 rods and at the bottom a tow band. The Tauffuß is square and also decorated with deaf Change.
  • The baptismal font in the church of Tøstrup: Studded with Taubandringen and animal reliefs
  • Baptismal font in the church of Veggerslev
  • Baptismal font in the church of Vejlby
  • Baptismal font in the church of Villersø

Germany:

  • Baptismal font in the church at Hürup: At the top you can see the double Taubandring, including a Arkanthusgürtel and two rods, it still follows a vine belt, the conclusion is again a Taubandring. The foot is decorated with square and Taub Change and pictures. You can see plants ornaments, a representation of the "Lamb of God " and seven heads.
  • Baptismal font in the church at Grundhof: At the top you can see the double Taubandring, including a Arkanthusgürtel and two circular rods. It follows a frieze with seven heads and three plant ornaments, which are edged with tendrils. At the bottom of forms again a Taubandring. The corresponding foot has been lost in a church fire and replaced.
Romanesque art Peter Mygind
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