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Birth and Baptismal Certificate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a framed Birth and Baptismal Certificate by an unknown artist. The frame is rectangular with a thick border and a raised edge. The frame is dark-colored, possibly brown or black. Inside the frame is a white document with black text written in a foreign language, likely German. The text is in a formal, cursive script and is arranged in paragraphs. There are several lines of text, but they are not legible. The document has a decorative border around the edges, featuring illustrations of flowers and leaves on either side. At the top of the document, there are two illustrations that resemble a bird or a winged creature. The background of the image is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken in a dimly lit room or with a dark backdrop. The document appears to be an old, historical document, possibly from the 18th or 19th century.

Artwork details

Date:
1769
Medium:
Ink and watercolor on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 511 px
Museum record:
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