Anthony Ten Broeke (1735–1812)

Image credit: Museum of Freemasonry

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The Freemason in this portrait is believed to be Anthony Ten Broeke (1735–1812), who was Master, or Ruler, of Caledonian Lodge, now No.134, in 1766. He is wearing the distinctive and unique silver lattice collar of the Lodge with the Master’s emblem, a set square, suspended from it. He is also wearing an enamel badge, or jewel, suspended from a blue collarette. The jewel was given to him by the Lodge and, although not clearly visible in this portrait, it pictures a woman seated on a globe and holding a set square and compass. These symbols are used because Freemasons make symbolic use of stonemasons’ tools in their ceremonies. Both the collar and the jewel are displayed with the portrait in the Library and Museum of Freemasonry in London.

Museum of Freemasonry

London

Title

Anthony Ten Broeke (1735–1812)

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 124.5 x W 99 cm

Accession number

M2008.256

Acquisition method

presented by Caledonian Lodge No.134 to the Grand Lodge, 1938

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

None

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