Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor
Transcription:

wie ein traum so schnell entfliehn iahre zeiten tag und stunden \ das womit wir uns bemühn ist mit ihnen nicht verschwunden \ der vergeltung ewigkeit folgt auf diese arbeitszeit
Johann Eschbach
gebohren \ den 20 tag \ im monath \ september
im jahr \ unsers herrn \ 1815
 

Translation:

Like a dream so rapidly are escaping the seasons, days and hours. That for which we are working does not disappear with them; the eternity of retribution follows this time of labor.
Johann Eschbach, born on the 20th day in the month of September in the year of our Lord 1815.
 

Category: Birth Certificate (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document, with some text enclosed within circular frames decorated by vegetation. The name is in particularly prominent letters. The text is enclosed within a decorative frame of circles and stars.

Associated Names: Eschbach, Johann
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1815
Image Dimensions Width: 19.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1306
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener