Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johan Henrich Reyer
Works on Paper
Johann Conrad Gilbert (Decorator)
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1795-1805
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
1961.1121
Object Number1961.1121 |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johan Henrich Reyer
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Johann Conrad Gilbert (Decorator)
04/29/1734-01/26/1812
References: Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 160-3.
Gilbert's certificates were often completed by other scriveners. Based on the similarities between their works, Weiser suggests the Berks County Artist was related to Gilbert, possibly his second son, Johann Peter (schoolmaster, b. September 25, 1766). At least two certificates made by this artist where for individuals born in Europe in 1736 and 1742 (see Earnest, p. 60).
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. Not known if Gilbert was living or working in Berks County at this time.
1795-1805
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
8.3 (H) , 13.1 (W) , 8.3 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)
21 (H) , 33.3 (W) , 8.3 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)
H at left. W at bottom. Chain interval: 2.5-2.6 cm; 9-10 laid lines per cm.
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Hand colored with watercolors
Watermark perhaps that ordered by Peter Ulrick from Sellers, 1793-1809 (Gravell, American Watermarks, #538).
Text available soon.
[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published as fig. 249, p. 256.
[Book] Earnest, Russell D. & Earnest, Corinne P. 1997 Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners. 2 vols. 909.
• Published on p. 311.
[Article] Weiser, Frederick S. 1982 "His Deeds Followed Him: The Fraktur of John Conrad Gilbert". Der Reggeboge: Journal of the Pennsylvania German Society. 16 (2)
• More info. on the artist.