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Birth and Baptismal Certificate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a framed piece with a decorative design and writing. The frame is rectangular with a simple profile. The artwork inside has a white background with a grayish tint. There are several floral patterns around the edges, including plants with leaves and flowers growing out of two urns on either bottom side. Some of the floral patterns have birds. The text in the center is written in an old-fashioned style and appears to be in German. It is arranged in several sections, with some of the text overlapping ornate decorations. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1780
Medium:
Ink and watercolor on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 488 px
Museum record:
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