ORThe Open Room
Digital gallery
Back to the NGA collection
This is a painting of an ornate decorative certificate or document. It features a central circular design with intricate floral patterns and colorful illustrations. The circle houses a block of text written in an elegant script and is bordered by a wreath of flowers. Above the text, there are two angelic figures holding floral garlands. Below the circle, there is a golden heart shape with scripted content. The edges of the painting are adorned with floral vines and emblematic motifs. This artwork is in the style of Pennsylvania Dutch fraktur, known for its vibrant colors and meticulous detailing.
Read the visual description

This is a painting of an ornate decorative certificate or document. It features a central circular design with intricate floral patterns and colorful illustrations. The circle houses a block of text written in an elegant script and is bordered by a wreath of flowers. Above the text, there are two angelic figures holding floral garlands. Below the circle, there is a golden heart shape with scripted content. The edges of the painting are adorned with floral vines and emblematic motifs. This artwork is in the style of Pennsylvania Dutch fraktur, known for its vibrant colors and meticulous detailing.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Baptismal Certificate

American 20th Century

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 37.7 x 45.5 cm (14 13/16 x 17 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16 1/4" wide; 13 1/4" high
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.16716
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Berks County
  • American

NGA object ID 28807. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.