Name

Dutch Masonic Master Apron

Origin/date 

The Netherlands, 1800-1850.

Masonic apron which evokes the myth of Hiram Abiff. These aprons were popular in the Netherlands during the first half of the 19th century.

Material and dimensions

Silk, 34 cm x 32 cm

Description

Provenance

The Netherlands, antiques dealer

Literature

Kroon, Andréa, A., De beeldentaal van het schootsvel (1735-1835), in: Thoth, Tijdschrift voor vrijmetselaren, 52ste jrg. nr. 4, 2001, pp. .