Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

George Washington as a Master Mason
1856
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, 1816-1868
oil on canvas
frame: 114"h x 88"w x ?"d; visible painting: 102"h x 76"w
Extended Loan from the 32° Masons, Valley of Michigan, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA
EL2006.002

Large full-length portrait of George Washington dressed in Masonic regalia. Washington stands with his hands out, palms down, as though seeking a blessing. He is wearing a dark suit and tricorn hat, as well as a Masonic collar and apron. Throughout the room in which he is standing there are Masonic tools and many books, as well as classic colums in the decor.

For additional information, see blog post, February 19, 2009 http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2009/02/george-washington-in-lexington.html