Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Drawing, Religious |
Object ID # |
2018.71.1 |
Title |
Drawing, "Die Mutter Jesus", by Isaac Z. Hunsicker, 1830 |
Creator |
Hunsicker, Isaac Z., 1803-1870 |
Place of Origin |
Probably Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Date |
1830 |
Material |
Paper, wood |
Dimensions |
H-9.25 W-7.25 inches |
Description |
Framed colored ink drawing of "Die Mutter Jesus" (the Mother of Jesus), made by Isaac Z. Hunsicker (signed and dated). Central image depicts Mary, mother of Jesus, holding the child Jesus. Over the image is the title "Die Mutter Jesus". Under the image is the text: "Zu mir, zu mir (ruft Jesus noch), Die Kindlein Lasset kommen; Hab ich, Aus lieb zu ihnen, doch Die Kindheit angenommen; Ja wie ein arm, elendig kind, Gebusset und beweint die sund..." Has a bold multi-color floral border around the four edges of the piece. Has been in its' present, unusual, vintage frame many years already. Frame is gilt-painted with "leopard spot" decoration. |
Provenance |
Drawn, signed and dated by Isaac Z. Hunsicker (1803-1870), of Skippack Township, Montgomery County, in 1830. Early ownership of the piece is unknown. According to a previous owner of the piece (Dr. Richard Godshall), it came out of a Hunsicker family in Worcester-Skippack area. |
Source |
Mennonite Heritage Center purchase |
People |
Hunsicker, Isaac Z., 1803-1870 |
Collection |
Fraktur |