Man is like a spring flower (Der Mensch is wie ein Frühlingsblum)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00624
Title: Man is like a spring flower (Der Mensch is wie ein Frühlingsblum)
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Der \ Mensch \ ist wie \ Ein Früh= \ lings Blum \ wächst \ einen \ Tag und \ kommet \ um
Translation:
Man is like a spring flower, grows one day and perishes.
Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is within three circular frames in the center of the document. Between the upper frames is a Maltese cross, and the bottom frame sits on a pedestal. The frames are surrounded by a variety of flowers, including tulips.
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 12.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 624
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Man is like a spring flower (Der Mensch is wie ein Frühlingsblum)