There is on earth no lovelier garment (Es ist auf Erden kein schöner Kleid)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00622
Title: There is on earth no lovelier garment (Es ist auf Erden kein schöner Kleid)
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 978
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Es ist auf erden \ kein schöner kleid \ als aufrecht Treu und redlichkeit je länger der mensch darinnen \ je hüpscher ihm das Kleid ansteht Tracht stets darnach was [text breaks off]
Translation:
There is on earth no lovelier garment than uprightness, faithfulness, and fidelity. The longer a man is in it, the more beautiful the garment fits him. Always strive for [text breaks off].
Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the upper portion of the document. The first two lines are written in prominent and decorative letters. Below the text are two outward-facing birds. They are surrounded by leafy vines.
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 9.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 622
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
There is on earth no lovelier garment (Es ist auf Erden kein schöner Kleid)