Stone Mason Collection

Builders at work in the foreground, with partially completed buildings in the background

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington as a Freemason in masonic attire, holding a scroll and trowel with portraits of the Marquis de Lafayette

Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason
FLO4577762 Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel

Widow and young man taking coffee in a restaurant talking to a stone mason
FLO4691319 Widow and young man taking coffee in a restaurant talking to a stone mason. She says, And don't forgot in large letters, A good father, fine spouse, he leaves an inconsolable widow

Tony Baker stonemason is the first stonemason to be employed full time at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral since work on the West End was completed in 1978. 15th February 1991

A sculptor working on a sculpture of an angel for the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool. The foundation stone for the cathedral was laid in July 1904, and it was consecrated in 1924

Portrait of Edward Pierce Senior and Junior
6338826 Portrait of Edward Pierce Senior and Junior by Bannerman, Alexander (18th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Edward Pierce Senior and Junior. Edward Pierce)

Ostrich, River, Cobbler, Religion, Carpenter and Grinder: The Month of January
ALG174482 Ostrich, River, Cobbler, Religion, Carpenter and Grinder: The Month of January, from a zodiac cycle inspired by the astrological theories of Pietro d Albano (1257-1315) (fresco)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tailleur de Pierres; Stone-mason; Steinhauer (engraving)
7197659 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tailleur de Pierres; Stone-mason; Steinhauer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fr 6465 f. 96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814
EDI309656 Fr 6465 f.96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814) (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fr 6465 f. 96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814
EDI38976 Fr 6465 f.96 Construction of the Church at Aix La Chapelle by Charlemagne (742-814) (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Stone-cutter (colour engraving)
CHT163292 The Stone-cutter (colour engraving) by Leclerc, Jean (c.1587-1633); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ms. fr. 273 fol. 7 Livy (59 BC-AD 17) Writing and the Foundation of Rome
XIR173254 Ms.fr.273 fol.7 Livy (59 BC-AD 17) Writing and the Foundation of Rome, from The Annals of the Roman People translated by Pierre Bersuire, c.1475 (vellum) by Fouquet

A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk
827570 A Classical Roman Arcade, with Figures in the Foreground, 1759 (black chalk, pen and black ink, brown and grey wash) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 48.5x36.2

The Colosseum, Rome (oil on canvas)
SCP38100 The Colosseum, Rome (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 240x225 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Stone Mason (engraving)
6004265 Stone Mason (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone Mason. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

The replacement head for Greys Monument, Newcastle, is carved by a craftsman / stonemason. 7th November, 1947

Rebuilding Coventry. Men at work, attaching the keystone to complete the masonry on the 75 foot high baptistry window of the new Coventry Cathedral

A stonemason working on a detail of the Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, . The foundation stone for the cathedral was laid in July 1904, and it was consecrated in 1924

The art of making Millstones is all but forgotten nowadays, yet at the start of the century it was one of the key industrial processes

Stonemasons
German stone-masons of the 16th century

Aeneas Mercury 1654 Etching engraving fifth state
Artokoloro

Study for Napoleon III (1808-73) Visiting the Works at the Louvre, 1854 (oil on canvas)
XIR161363 Study for Napoleon III (1808-73) Visiting the Works at the Louvre, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Gosse, Nicolas Louis Francois (1787-1878); 34x23 cm; Louvre, Paris

The stone-cutter (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR217885 The stone-cutter (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Swiss, out of copyright

EPHESUS: TEMPLE OF DIANA. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, built c550 B. C. with stone workers in the foreground
EPHESUS: TEMPLE OF DIANA. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, built c550 B.C. with stone workers in the foreground. Line engraving from Diversarum Imaginum Speculativarum

SCOTLAND: JEDBURGH ABBEY. View of the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, in the border region of southeastern Scotland. Wood engraving, c1875

MASONS AT WORK, c1865. Wood engraving, English, c1865

WASHINGTON MONUMENT. A view of the Washington Monument under construction. Wood engraving, American, 1854

COLONIAL STONEMASON, 18th C. A colonial American stonemason: line engraving, late 18th century

COLONIAL STONEMASON. A colonial American stonemason. Line engraving, late 18th century

Stonecutters working with granite. In the background a limeworks.Landskrona, Sweden, 1930 Date: 1930

Chile - Santiago - Cerro Santa Lucia - a hill transformed into a landscape retreat under the direction of Benjamin Vicuna Mackenna, the Mayor of Santiago

Woman Stonemason
A woman working Eilat stone, Israel. Date: 1960s

Stonemason Cutting Stone
A stonemason cutting stone using a powerful circular saw for use in new city buildings Date: 1950s

Andrea Palladio, Italian architect
Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), Italian architect. Palladio, who trained as a stonemason, developed a new and influential style of architecture, that he used for churches, villas

House construction, 19th century artwork
House construction. 19th century artwork showing stonemasons building a house. Artwork circa 1860, France

ARAB STONEMASONS, c1900. Arab stonemasons at work in Jerusalem. Photochrome, c1900

Richardsons Original Musical Stones - on display in Keswick Museum and Art Gallery in Cumbria. Joseph Richardson (b. 1790), a stonemason and gifted amateur musician from Keswick

Transporting Cut Stone
A stonemason transport dressed stone using an ingenious wheelbarrow with a sail to help him speed the materials along to their destination

Stonemason at Work
A Stonemason prepares a large block of stone whilst sheltering from the hot sun below a wicker shade

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"Builders at work, shaping history one stone at a time. From George Washington to Tony Baker, the legacy of the stone mason lives on. In this captivating lithograph from 1899, we see Washington donning his masonic attire, holding a scroll and trowel symbolizing his dedication to both nation-building and Freemasonry. The portraits of Marquis de Lafayette and Andrew Jackson alongside biblical scenes hint at the interconnectedness of politics, religion, and craftsmanship. Liverpool's first full-time stonemason, Tony Baker, carries forward this ancient trade with pride. His skilled hands have left an indelible mark on the city's architecture. Just like Edward Pierce Senior and Junior in their portrait capture the essence of generational expertise passed down through time. The art world too has celebrated these masters of stone manipulation. In Pietro d Albano's zodiac-inspired fresco "Ostrich, River, Cobbler, Religion Carpenter and Grinder: The Month of January, " we witness how even celestial bodies align with the craftmanship that shapes our surroundings. From engravings depicting tailleur de pierres in Le Vocabulaire Illustre to Charlemagne overseeing construction in Aix La Chapelle captured in Fr 6465 f. 96 - these visual representations showcase the diverse facets of being a stone mason throughout history. Even literature pays homage to their skillset; Livy immortalizes them in Ms. fr. 273 fol7 as they write about Rome's foundation while simultaneously contributing to it themselves. As we gaze upon classical Roman arcades sketched meticulously by artists or admire oil paintings showcasing iconic structures like The Colosseum in Rome - we are reminded that every stroke captures not just architectural beauty but also honors those who shaped civilizations with their chisels. "