Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 72
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Tauf Schein
Elias Scheib \ ward geboren den 12ten Februarius \ im Jahr 1823 in Richland Taunschip \ Bucks Caunty im Staad Pennsylvanien \ sein Vater war Martin Scheib die \ Mutter Eva geborne Hornⁱⁿ \ dieser Elias wurde getauft den \ 25ten May im Jahr 1823 von \ Herrn Johan Wagen Prediger \ Taufzeugen waren Jacob Scheib \ und seine Ehefrau

[in left heart]
Ich bin getauft ich steh im \ bunde, durch meine Tauf mit Meinem \ Gott so sprech ich stets mit frohem munde \ in greutz in trübsal angst und noth \ ich bin getauft das trau ich mich, die \ greude bleibt mir Ewig= \ lich.

[in right heart]
Ich bin getauft ob ich gleich ster= \ bem was schadet mir des kühle grab ich \ weiß mein Vaterland und Erbe \ das ich bey Gott im Himmel hab \ nach meinem Tod ist mir breit \ des Himmels freud und feuer \ kleid

Translation:

Baptismal Certificate
Elias Scheib was born the 12th of February in the year 1823, in Richland Township, Bucks County, in the state of Pennsylvania. His father was Martin Scheib, the mother Eva, born Hornig. This Elias was baptized the 25th of May in the year 1823 from Mister Johan Wagen, preacher. Sponsors were Jacob Scheib and his wife. 

[in left heart]
I am baptized, I stand united with my God through my baptism. I therefore always speak joyfully in hardship, sadness, fear and need. I am baptized, that’s a joy for me. The joy lasts eternally.

[in right heart]
I am baptized, and when I die, how can the cool grave hurt me? I know my fatherland and legacy that I will have with God in Heaven. After death, Heaven’s garment of joy and celebration is prepared for me.

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur within a circular frame is in the lower center of the document. The two verses in German script are in hearts in the lower corners. Leafy stems of speckled tulips protrude from the hearts. The entire document is enclosed in a decorative frame.

Associated Names: Wagen, Johan
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Speckled Tulip Artist” 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. 720-721.

Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), pp. 226-228; published as fig. 180.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
City/Town/Township:Richland Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1823
Image Dimensions Width: 20.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 366
Creator Name: [Speckled Tulip Artist (active c. 1818-1826)] - Decorator
[Speckled Tulip Artist (active c. 1818-1826)] - Scrivener