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Creator:
Print made by Antoine Benoist, 1721–1770
Published by Francis Vivares, 1730–1790
Title:
A Geometrical View of the Grand Procession of the Scald Miserable Masons... (Left half)
Date:
1771
Materials & Techniques:
Etching
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image: "A Geometrical View of the Grand Procession of the Scald Miserable Masons, Designed as they were Drawn [up over against Somerset House, in the Strand, on the 27th April, Ano 1742] | Invented & Engrav'd by A. Benoist | 1. The grand Swoard bearer, or Tylor, carrying ye Swoard of State, a Present of Ishmael Abiff to old Hyram King of ye Saracens to his Grace of Wattin, Grand Master of ye Holy Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem in Clerkenwell. 2. Tylers or Guarders. | 3. Grand Chorus of Instruments. 4. The Stewards in three Gutt Carts drawn by Asses. 5. Two famous Pillers Jachin and Boaz. 6. Three great Lights. the Sun Hiroglyphical to Rule the Day, the Moon Emblematical to Rule the Night. A Master Mason Political to Rule his Lodge"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.17906
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34675
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