Item Info

Creation Date: 3/25/1795
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 875
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
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 den 25^ten Tag Mertz 1795 in Hempfield Taunschip Von Christian Strenge Schulmeister.

[in heart]
Diese Vor=schrift gehört \ Vor \ Andreas Kauffmann.

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 the 25^th day of March 1795 in Hempfield Township by Christian Strenge, schoolmaster.

[in heart]
This writing exercise belongs to Andreas Kauffmann.

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
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

Image Dimensions Width: 19.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 329
Creator Name: Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Decorator
Christian Strenge (1757-1828) - Scrivener