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Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Anne Andres

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Anne Andres

Johannes Ernst Spangenberg

Date
c. 1783
Medium
pen and brush and black and brown inks, watercolor, and brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 33.7 x 40.5 cm (13 1/4 x 15 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1967.20.11
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • fraktur
  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptismal Certificate
Inscription

recto: at center: Anne Andres [red ink] were / born in Greenwich Township in Sussex County / and the State of West New Jersey the 12th day of Febru- / ary Anno Domini 1783: Her Father named Bernard / Andres and her Mother Mary Andres. Soon after / her birthday She were Christian like baptized, her / Godfather and Godmother were her beloved Parents- / Remember that Jesus Christ of the Seed of David was raised from the / Dead, according to my Gospel. 2 Timothy 2 - vers 8 [black ink]

NGA object ID 50830. 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.