Item No: frk00681

Title:
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Eva Eissenhaer

Category:
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)

Creators:
Decorator: Sussel-Washington Artist (active c. 1760-1779)
Scrivener: Sussel-Washington Artist (active c. 1760-1779)

Creation Place:
Town/Township: Bethel Township
County: Lancaster [now Lebanon]
State/Province: Pennsylvania
Note: Based on location of birth

Creation Date: ca. 1773

Physical Description: Leaf

Dimensions: 16.5 cm x 20 cm

Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink

Media Type: Manuscripts

Watermark: Four-leaf clover

Language: German

Scripts/Text: German script

Associated Names: Eisenhauer; Eissenhaer, Eva; Mishler, Peter; Mislher; Schaeff, Carll; Schaeff, Eva

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text within a rectangular frame is in the center of the document, flanked by two people. On the left is a woman wearing a gown and bonnet, and on the right is a man wearing a red coat, knee breeches, and a tricorn hat. The man is holding two objects, possibly wine glasses or musical instruments. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border. An inscription on the reverse contains genealogical information. For the record of the reverse, see FLP 681v.

Transcription:

Christlicher Tauff Wunsch, du \ bist O: liebes Kind in Christi Tod ge \ tauft, der dich mitt seinem Blutt hatt von \ der hell erkauft, deß für errinnerung \ und stettem andenken, hab ich nach dei \ ner Tauff, dir dieses wollen sencken \ Wachs auff zu Gottes ehr, und deiner \ eltern freud, zu deinem nechsten nutz \ und deiner seeligkeit. Eva Eißen= \ haerin gebohren 1773 den \ 28t July Getauft vom Pfahr \ mihsler Tauffzeige Carll \ Schaeff, und seine ehefrau \ Eva geboren in Bettel \ Daunsip Lankester Caunty \ in der Provinc Pensilvani \ in amerika

Translation:

Christian Baptismal Wish. You are, o dear child, baptized in Christ’s death, who has bought you from hell with his blood. As a reminder and constant memorial, I wanted to give this to you after your baptism. Grow up in God’s honor, and to the joy of your parents, and the good of your neighbor and your salvation. Eva Eissenhaerin gebohren 1773, the 28^th of July, baptized by pastor Mihsler. Sponsors Carll Schaeff and his wife Eva. Born in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, in the province Pennsylvania in America.

Provenance:
Arthur Sussel
George Horace Lorimer

Bibliography:

“Sussel-Washington 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), 2nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 754-766.

Maine Antiques Digest (October 1976); published on p. 1-B.

Pennsylvania Folk Art (Allentown, Pa.: Allentown Art Museum, 1974); published as fig. 8.

Susquehanna Magazine (February 1981): published on cover.

Donald A. Shelley, The Fraktur-Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania Germans (Allentown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Folklore Society, 1961); published as fig. 230.

Henry J. Kauffman, Pennsylvania Dutch American Folk Art (New York: American Studio Books, 1946; reprint, Dover Publications, 1964); published on p. 134.

Weiser Number: 82

Subjects:

• Clothing
• Drinking vessels
• Men
• Musical instruments
• People
• Purses
• Women

Source:
Rare Book Department