Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 419
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: EF in a heart
Transcription:

Diesen beiden ehgatten als \ Johannes Merkie und sein \ ehlichen hauß=frau barbara \ ist ein Sohn zur welt gebohren wie folgt \ Johannes Ist Zur welt \ gebohren im Jahr un \ sers Herrn Jesu 1769 \ den 9^ten Hornung, wurde getau= \ fet den 19^ten ebengedachten Monats. Die Taufzeugen waren, \ Johannes Anspach und dessen Ehfrau Anna Elisabeth.
Laßt die Kinder zu mir kommen! Jesus [four additional lines ill.]

Translation:

To these two married people, namely Johannes Merkie and his lawful wife Barbara a son was born into the world as follows: Johannes was born into the world in the year of our Lord Jesus 1769, the 9t^h February, was baptized the 19^th of same month. The sponsors were Johannes Anspach and his wife Anna Elisabeth.
Let the children come to me! Jesus [four additional lines ill.]

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script covers the right portion of the document. The first letter of the child’s name is prominently written on the left side with elaborate scrolled calligraphic ornaments. Four lines in German script at the bottom of the item are faded and no longer legible.

Associated Names: Otto, Henrich
Bibliography:

“Johann Henrich Otto” 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. 594-600.

Lisa Minardi, "Henrich Otto and Sons: Fraktur Artists and Furniture Decorators," Der Reggeboge 49, no. 2 (2015), published on p. 12 as fig. 3.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and artist’s location
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1785
Image Dimensions Width: 21.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 371
Creator Name: [Henrich Otto (c. 1733-c. 1799)] - Decorator
[Henrich Otto (c. 1733-c. 1799)] - Scrivener