Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 246
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Eines Ist \ Noth Maria Hat Das gute Theil erwählet das soll nicht von Ihr genomm \ en werden \
1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

[in lower left]
Komet Herr zu mir alle die Ihr m \ ühseelig und beladen seyd Ich will euch erquicken Nehmet \ euch mein Joch und lernet von mir dann ich bin Sa \ nfftmüthig und von hertzen Demüthig so werdet Ihr Ruhe \ finden für eure seelen denn mein Joch Ist Sanft und [text breaks off]

[within rectangular frame in lower right]
Komm sterblicher betrachte mich, du lebst auf Erden was du jetzt bist das war auch ich was \ ich bin wirst du werden, du must herrnach ich bin vorhin, gedenke nicht in deinem Sinn, das du \ nicht dürfest sterben. V 2. bereite dich sterb ad den welt, denk auch die letzten stunden, wenn \ mann den Tod verächtlich hält wird er sehr offt gefunden, Es ist die Reise Heut an mir, wer weiß \ vielleicht gilts morgen dir, Ja wohl noch diesen Abend. V 3. Sprich nicht ich bin noch gar zu jung \ Ich kan noch lange leben ach nein du bist schon alt genug, dein geist von dir zu gehen. Es ist \ gar bald um dich gethan, es sieht den Tod kein alter an wie magst du anders denken V 4. ach \ Ja es ist wohl klagens werth, es ist wohl zu beweinen, daß manger nicht sein Heyl begehet daß \ manger mensch darf meinen, er sterbe nicht in seiner blüht, da er doch viel Exempel sieht. \
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. \ A. a. b. c. d. e. f. ff. g. h. i. k. l. ll. m. n. o. p. q. r. t. st. t. u. v. w.

[on reverse]
Esther Hadmännin

Translation:

One thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good part and it shall not be taken from her.

[in lower left]
Come here to me, all that are laborious and heavily laden, I want to revive you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in my heart, and you will find peace for your souls, because my yoke is gentle and [text breaks off]

[within rectangular frame in lower right]
Come, mortal, look at me, you live on earth, what you are now I was once too, what I am you will become. You must follow, I am in front. Do not think in your mind that you will not have to die. Verse 2. Prepare yourself, die to the world. Think also of the last hours; when one holds death in scorn it is very often found. Today it is my turn for the journey, who knows, it may be yours tomorrow, yes, even this evening. Verse 3. Do not say I am too young, I can still live a long time. O no, you are old enough for your spirit to leave you. Soon it will be done with you. Death does not look at age, how can you think differently. Verse 4. O yes, it sure is lamentable, it is worth weeping over, that many a person does not desire his salvation, that many a person may think that he will not die in his prime, even though he sees many examples.
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V.
A. a. b. c. d. e. f. ff. g. h. i. k. l. ll. m. n. o. p. q. r. t. st. t. u. v. w.

[on reverse]
Esther Hadmännin

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The first two words are written on prominent calligraphy, with the initial letters in a particularly decorative style. One line in Fraktur and the numbers are below these large words. One verse in Fraktur is in the lower left corner. The remaining verses in German script and the alphabet within a rectangular frame are in the lower right corner. The area next to and above the text is decorated with a variety of leafy stems of flowers and two hearts. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border.
Johann Adam Eyer was a Lutheran schoolmaster who taught in the Mennonite schools of Bucks, Chester, Lancaster, and Northampton counties. His fraktur art was widely influential and copied by many others. The hymn on this fraktur is found in the hymnals of both the Lancaster and Franconia Conference Mennonites.

Associated Names: Hadmänn, Esther
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Eyer School” in Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), 262-265.

“Johann Adam Eyer” 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. 1, pp. 256-260.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 20.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 347
Creator Name: Anonymous [School of Johann Adam Eyer (active c. 1790-1820)] - Decorator
Anonymous [School of Johann Adam Eyer (active c. 1790-1820)] - Scrivener