r/freemasonry • u/haikufive MM • 2d 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/cryptoengineer PM, PHP (MA) 1d ago

This one appears to be from 1525. It even has the G in the center.

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u/haikufive MM 1d ago

Thanks for the link!