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- Title
The Freemason's harlot.
- Authors
Bell, Jeremy John
- Abstract
The article discusses English artist William Hogarth's depiction of the secrets of the Freemasons society in his 1732 print "A Harlot's Progress." Topics covered include secrets and rituals from Freemasonry's first to fourth degrees shown in the print, Hogarth's participation in Freemason rituals, and the disclosure of secret codes. Also mentioned are the portrayal of masonic symbolism in other Hogarth prints such as "A Midnight Modern Conservation" and "The Harlot's Funeral."
- Subjects
HOGARTH, William, 1697-1764; FREEMASONRY in art; SECRET societies in art; ENGLISH prints; 18TH century prints; HISTORY
- Publication
British Art Journal, 2015, Vol 16, Issue 2, p42
- ISSN
1467-2006
- Publication type
Article