Item Info

Creation Date: 11/28/1812
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 937
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Vorschrift der Liebhabern zum lesen und Schreiben, 1812.
Wohl dem den der Herr in \ seines Arbet segnet, und seine Haushaltung beglücket. \ Denn der Herr ist deine Zuversicht der Höchste ist dein Zuflucht. Es wird dir kein \ übels begegnen, und keine Plage wird deiner Hütte sich nahen. Denn er hat seinen \ Engel befohlen über Dir, daß sie dich behüten auf allen deinen Wegen.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A a \ b c d e f ft g h j i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y z tz ch ß sch fl fu tz ck \ Johannes Klinger seine Vorschrift, Exeter d. 28ten November 1812.

Translation:

Writing Exercise for lovers of reading and writing, 1812.
Well for him whom the Lord blesses in his work and gives good fortune in his household. For the Lord is your hope, the highest is your refuge. No evil will befall you, no pestilence will come near your house. For he has ordered his angels above you, that they protect you on all your ways.
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A a b c d e f ft g h j i k l ll m n o p q r s ss s t u v w x y z tz ch ß sch fl fu tz ck
Johannes Klinger’s writing exercise, Exeter, the 28^th of November 1812.

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 extends across the entire document. The second line is written in particularly prominent and decorative calligraphy. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border. For related examples, see FLP B-83, 164, 529, 657, 1101, and 1102. Mistakenly attributed by Borneman to Johannes Klinger, who was rather the owner of the document.

Associated Names: Klinger, Johannes
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Wilhelmus Antonius Faber” 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. 264-265.

Henry S. Borneman, Pennsylvania German Illuminated Manuscripts (Norristown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1937), published as plate 3.

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

Image Dimensions Width: 20.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 359
Creator Name: [Wilhelmus Antonius Faber (active c. 1790-1820)] - Decorator
[Wilhelmus Antonius Faber (active c. 1790-1820)] - Scrivener