Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) of Johannes Huber (O that each would consider [Ach Daß ein Jeder nähm in Acht])
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Item Info
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 938
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Ach Daß ein Jeder der nähm \ In Acht und dort maria \ wohl bedacht die nicht zum Tem= \ pel kame eh ihre zeit der reinigkeit \ Johannes Huber geschrieben d. 14 Merz 1808
Translation:
O that each would consider and think well of Maria who did not come to the temple until her time of cleanliness.
Johannes Huber, written the 14 March 1808.
Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script is in the lower center of the document. Above it and on the sides is a border that is decorated with triangles, flowers, and hearts. The text is taken from a hymn found in both the Lancaster and Franconia Conference Mennonite hymnals. According to Frederick S. Weiser, the creation place is probably Lancaster County. For a related Vorschrift made for Jacob Huber and dated March 11, 1808, see FLP 356.
Associated Names: Huber, Johannes
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Image Dimensions Width: 20 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 357
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Writing Exercise (Vorschrift) of Johannes Huber (O that each would consider [Ach Daß ein Jeder nähm in Acht])