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Birth and Baptismal Certificate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The framed artwork titled "Birth and Baptismal Certificate" by an unknown artist features a beige background with a dark brown wooden frame. Two women are depicted, one on the left and one on the right, wearing long orange skirts and green tops. Above them, an orange winged figure is shown. The artwork includes four flowers: one above each woman and two below. The flowers are yellow and orange with green leaves. Two birds are illustrated below the text, facing away from the center. The birds have black heads, orange chests, and yellow and black wings. The text in the center of the artwork is written in a foreign language, possibly German, and appears to be in an old-fashioned calligraphy style. The overall design and style of the artwork suggest it is a traditional birth and baptismal certificate from a European culture, likely from the 18th or 19th century.

Artwork Details

Date
1802
Medium
Watercolor, gum arabic, and iron gall ink on off-white laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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