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Scrivener
Catherine Espensched
Decorator
Catherine Espensched
Accession Number
PAG2002.0098
Creation Date
1819
Description
Double bookplate for hymnal with three-heart design, red, yellow, and black floral designs.
Dimensions in Inches
6 3/4 x 6 1/2
Dimensions in Centimeters
17 x 17
Materials
Watercolor and ink on laid paper
Technique
Drawn, Hand lettered
Category
Bookplate
Motifs
hearts, tulips, flowers
Associated Names
Catharina Espensched
Rights
Please contact the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College for permissions which fall outside of educational fair use.
Source
Ursinus College Library Special Collections and the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art
Provenance
Pennsylvania Folklife Society
Script/Text
Fraktur lettering, German script
Language
German
Transcription
Dieses Gesangbuch Gehöret Mir/Catharina Espensched/zu/
O wie seelig ist die [S]eele Die die lampe zuge=/richt, Daß es ihr da ni[ch]t am öle, wenn der/bräutigam kommt g[e]bricht! Daß ist eine/kluge Braut, die [d]arauf weils zeit/ist schaut: Die [w]ird alsdann/wohl bestehen, und zur/Himmels=Freude/geh[e]n/18[1]9
[Left heart] Singet und/spielet Dein/HERRN/in eurem Herzen
[Right heart] Lobet Den/HErrn alle hei=/den Preiset/ihn alle/völker
Translation
This songbook belongs to me, Catharina Espensched.
Oh how peaceful is the soul that prepares the lamp, that it does not lack oil, when the bridegroom comes! That is a clever bride, that sees to it while [there] is time. She will then pass the test well, and go to heaven’s joy. 1819.
[Left heart] Sing and play [for] your LORD in your hearts.
[Right heart] Honor the Lord all heathens, praise him all people.
Comment
On reverse of housing, "Cover of Dutchman."
Condition
Poor- crease
Published
Minardi, Lisa. Roots: Ursinus College and the Pennsylvania Germans (Trappe, Pa.: Historic Trappe, 2019). p. 100, fig. 3.75.
File Format
.jpeg
Type
image
Keywords
fraktur, Pennsylvania German, Pennsylvania Dutch, folk art, illuminated manuscript, bookplate
Image Location
Rights Statement
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