Item Info

Creation Date: 10/4/1799
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 896
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: Fleur-de-lis
Transcription:

[in panels at left]
Der gottlose hat viel \ plage, wer aber auf den \ Herrn hoffet. Ps. 32. 10.

Herr, auf dich tra= \ ue ich, las mich nimer \ mehr zu schanden warden. \ 31

[in upper panels]
Wohl dem, dem die \ übertretungen ver \ geben sind, dem die \ sünde bedecked ist, ps. 32.

Liebet den Herrn, all \ seine heiligen, die gläu \ bigen behütet der Herr, \ und vergilt reichlich, ps. 31.

[in lower panels]
Ich preise dich Herr, \ den du hast mich er= \ höret, und lässest mei \ me feinde, sich nicht über \ mich freuen, psalm. 30.

Der Herr ist mein \ licht, und meine Heil, \ vor wem solt ich mich \ fürchten, der Herr ist meines \ lebens kraft. Psalm. 27.

[in panels on right]
Nach dir Herr, ver= \ langet mich, mein gott, \ ich hoffe auf dich, ps. 25.

Anno 1799, den 4. \ tag October. Hans. Jac \ ob. Brubacher, gott \ allein die ehre. Amen.

[in lower left]
Christian Brubacher

Translation:

[in panels at left]
The Godless has many sorrows, but he that trusts in the Lord. Psalm 32:10.

Lord, I put my trust in you; let me never be ashamed. Psalm 31.

[in upper panels]
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 32.
Love the Lord, all his saints; the Lord preserves the faithful, and requites abundantly. Psalm 31.

[in lower panels]
I praise you, Lord; for you have heard me, and don’t let my foes rejoice over me. Psalm 30.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear, the Lord is the strength of my life. Psalm 27.

[in panels on right]
For you, Lord, I yearn; my God, I trust in you. Psalm 25.

Anno 1799, the 4th day October. Hans Jacob Brubacher, to God alone the glory. Amen.

[in lower left]
Christian Brubacher

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The document is divided into numerous rectangular panels. The psalm verses are within eight panels, with two on each side and top and bottom. The corner panels contain six-pointed stars within circles. The two larger panels in the center are decorated with leafy stems of small flowers and several large tulips. The name on the bottom is the only writing that is in script.

Associated Names: Brubacher, Hans Jacob
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Hans Jacob Brubacher” in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 132-134.

David R. Johnson, “Hans Jacob Brubacher, Fraktur Artist,” in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 9, no. 1 (January 1986): 11-17; published on p. 16.

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on artist's location
Region/County:Lancaster
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 27 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 121
Creator Name: Hans Jacob Brubacher (c. 1730-1802) - Decorator
Hans Jacob Brubacher (c. 1730-1802) - Scrivener