Calfskin & Calligraphy
For the first time in over two centuries, all six pages of the Charters of Freedom are available on genuine calfskin parchment, the very material the Founding Fathers entrusted with the words that built a nation.
The Founding Documents
Each document is available in distinguished editions
Declaration of Independence
The first full-size reproduction of the Declaration of Independence since the William Stone copies of 1823.
The Founding Documents
Each document is available in distinguished editions
Declaration of Independence
The first full-size calfskin parchment reproduction of the Declaration of Independence since the William Stone copies of 1823.
A Parchment Masterpiece.
Every Patrigraphica reproduction is printed on a hand-selected sheet of parchment that has been prepared through a time-honored process that transforms raw animal skin into the most durable archival surface in history.
The Patrigraphica Process:
Producing a faithful calfskin parchment reproduction is not easy. Parchment is irregular and its behavior is unpredictable. Mastering the process required extensive experimentation and many skins were spoiled along the way. The technique that emerged from the years of trial and error is exclusive to Patrigraphica.
Every Patrigraphica document is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity. The certificate documents the parchment material, the production process, and the Patrigraphica standard of quality.
The Patrigraphica Process:
Producing a faithful calfskin parchment reproduction is not easy. Parchment is irregular and its behavior is unpredictable. Mastering the process required extensive experimentation and many skins were spoiled along the way. The technique that emerged from the years of trial and error is exclusive to Patrigraphica.
Every Patrigraphica document is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity. The certificate documents the parchment material, the production process, and the Patrigraphica standard of quality.
Why Did the Founding Fathers Choose Parchment?
When the Continental Congress authorized the engrossment of each of the Founding Documents, there was no debate about the material that was to be used. Parchment was the obvious choice, as it had been for the most consequential documents of Western civilization such as the Domesday Book of 1086, the Magna Carta of 1215, and the Gutenberg Bible of 1455.
Why Did the Founding Fathers Choose Parchment?
When the Continental Congress authorized the engrossment of each of the Founding Documents, there was no debate about the material that was to be used. Parchment was the obvious choice, as it had been for the most consequential documents of Western civilization such as the Domesday Book of 1086, the Magna Carta of 1215, and the Gutenberg Bible of 1455.
COMING SOON!
Copperplate Intaglio Edition
Patrigraphica is offering the first intaglio parchment reproduction since William Stone’s fiftieth anniversary edition commissioned by John Q. Adams in 1820.
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Authenticity, Without Compromise
Crafted on genuine calfskin parchment. Backed by documented authority. Produced to standards worthy of Monticello.
Calfskin Parchment
Each document is produced on a hand-selected sheet of genuine calfskin parchment, prepared through a time-honored, traditional process.
Monticello Edition
Our Declaration of Independence is offered through the Monticello Shop—the official store of Thomas Jefferson’s estate.
Certificate of Authenticity
Each piece includes a signed certificate verifying the parchment material, production process, and our standard of quality.
Limited Releases
Select releases are issued as limited collections, commemorating significant moments in American history.
Archival Pigment Inks
Printed using fade-resistant archival pigment inks, composed of fine, solid particles and designed to endure for generations.
Complimentary Shipping
Every order is carefully packaged and shipped at no cost to our customers.