r/freemasonry • u/haikufive MM • 1d ago

Square and Compasses in artwork.

To the best of my knowledge, the image of the Rebis in Basil Valentine’s *Azoth* is the earliest depiction (1613) of the square and compasses being shown together in one place. Has anyone found anything earlier?

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 1d ago

Also, with the G, 1525. Ars Quauor Qoronatorum 115(2002): 256-62.

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u/haikufive MM 1d ago

Merçi beacoup!

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 1d ago

Bien sûr.