Freemasons


Famous members. Objects and symbols used by Masonic Lodges.



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The Oath of general Lafayette at the celebration       
of the Federation,July 14,1790.
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The Oath of general Lafayette at the celebration of the Federation,July 1...

Charles Baron de Montesquieu(1689-1755),statesman      
and philosopher.Painted 1728
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Charles Baron de Montesquieu(1689-1755),statesman and philosopher.Painted...

Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau           
(1749-1791), joined the Third Estate as member of      
the Constituant Assembly of 1789. Famous orator.
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Honore Gabriel de Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau (1749-1791), joined the...

General Marie Paul marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834),   
called "hero of two worlds" for his involvement in     
both the American and the French Revolution.           
Canvas
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General Marie Paul marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), called "hero of two worl...

General Marie Paul marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834),   
called "hero of two worlds" for his involvement in     
both the American and the French Revolution.           
The general on his deathbed.                           
Canvas
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General Marie Paul marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), called "hero of two worl...

Poet Henri Beyle,called Stendhal (1783-1842),          
author of "Le Rouge et le Noir" and "La Chartreuse     
de Parme".                                             
Canvas,painted 1840.
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Poet Henri Beyle,called Stendhal (1783-1842), author of "Le Rouge et l...

Two Freemasons, both men hold symbolic trowels.        
On the table the hammer for the Master of the Lodge.   
Hoechst porcelain.                                     
1759-1765
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Two Freemasons, both men hold symbolic trowels. On the table the hammer...

Freemason with symbolic trowel                         
and bijou of his lodge around his neck.                
Detail of 30-03-02/7.                                  
1759-1765
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Freemason with symbolic trowel and bijou of his lodge a...

Hogarth painting the muse of comedy, 1764. A self-portrait  of him seated before an easel, painting the comic muse. At his feet is a map containing one of his plates, "An Analysis of Beauty".
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Hogarth painting the muse of comedy, 1764. A self-portrait of him seated before...

Franz I Stephan, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1708-1765). Engraving after Martin Meytens.
Phototype from "Allgemeines Historisches Porträtwerk" (historical portraits), a collection of 600 portraits of the most famous persons of all cultures and origis since 1300. Volume one: dukes and popes. Munich, 1884. Verlagsanstalt fuer Kunst und Wissenschaft, vormals Friedrich Bruckmann.
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Franz I Stephan, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1708-1765). Engraving after M...

Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805).
Coloured print, 1798.
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Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Coloured print, 1798.

Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805).
Canvas.
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Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Canvas.