Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Maria Heimbach, 1784
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Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. Inside the heart-shaped center of this fraktur is information about the birth and baptism of Maria Heimbach. The artist decorated the remaining areas with colorful, hand-painted flowers and other foliage.
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. Inside the heart-shaped center of this fraktur is information about the birth and baptism of Maria Heimbach. The artist decorated the remaining areas with colorful, hand-painted flowers and other foliage.
Artifact
Fraktur (Document)
Date Made
1784
Subject Date
12 August 1784
Creators
Unknown
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Berks county
Creator Notes
Probably made in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
55.86.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Watercolor painting (Technique)
Color
Red
Yellow
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13.375 in
Width: 16.375 in
Inscriptions
Maria gerteraut[?] Heimbachm | ist von Christlichen Eltern geboren worden den 12ten Tag August im Jahr | Christi 1784 in Winser Taunschip in Bercks Caunty geTauft worden von | P. Seman Die Taufzeugen waren Bastian Gref und seine Frau | Maria gerteraut[?] Die Eltern sind die Ehrsame Peter Heimbach und | Seyne Ehrsame Haussfrau Names Anna Barbara Eine geborne | Becherin [...]
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