Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 876
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper
Watermark: C u I B
Transcription:

Befiehl dem \ Herrn deine wege, und hoffe auf ihn er \ wirds wohl machen. Psalm 37. v 5. \ Wer den Herrn fürchtet der ehret den Vatter, \ und dienet seinen Eltern und hält sie für seine Herren. Ehre Vatter und Mutter \ mit der That, mit worten, und mit gedult. Auf daß ihr segen über dich komme. Denn des \ Vatters Segen bauet den Kindern Häuser, aber der Mutter fluch reiset sie nieder. Sirach im 3ten Capitel.
A A A B C C C D D E F F F G G G G H H H J J J J K K L L L \ ll M M M N N N O O P P Q Q Q R R R S S T T U U U \ V V V W W W X X Z Z Z Z Z ß tz St St Ü Ü Ä.
A b c d e f g h ch j i k l ll m n o p q q r s st s s t u v w w w w x y \ z ß tz st st ä ö ü. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Geschrieben in Hempfield Taunschip im Monat Mertz 1795. von Christian Strenge Schulmeister.

[in heart]
Diese Vor=schrift gehört \ Vor \ Daniel Hammacher.

[on reverse]
Daniel Hamacher

Translation:

Commit your ways to the Lord and trust in him; he will make it well. Psalm 37:5. Whoever fears the Lord honors the father, and serves his parents and recognizes them as his masters. Honor father and mother with the deed, with words, and with patience, so that their blessings may come upon you. For the father’s blessing builds houses for the children, but the mother’s curse tears them down. Sirach in the 3rd chapter.
A A A B C C C D D E F F F G G G G H H H J J J J K K L L L ll M M M N N N O O P P Q Q Q R R R S S T T U U U V V V W W W X X Z Z Z Z Z ß tz St St Ü Ü Ä.
A b c d e f g h ch j i k l ll m n o p q q r s st s s t u v w w w w x y z ß tz st st ä ö ü. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Written in Hempfield Township in the month of March 1795. By Christian Strenge, schoolmaster.

[in heart]
This writing exercise belongs to Daniel Hammacher.

[on reverse]
Daniel Hamacher

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur and German script is in the center of the document. It is flanked on the left by a flowerpot with a variety of leafy flowers. At the lower right is a heart containing the owner’s name, from which protrudes an abundance of leafy flowers with a bird in their midst. The first two words of the main text are written in decorated prominent letters. The first letter of the text is particularly ornate, with floral embellishments. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Strenge, Christian
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Christian Strenge” 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), 2^nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 742-746.

David R. Johnson, “Christian Strenge, Fraktur Artist,” in Der Reggeboge 13, no. 3 (July 1979): 1-24.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Hempfield Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1795
Image Dimensions Width: 19 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 328
Creator Name: Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Decorator
Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Scrivener