Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Egyptian

Head of a Nobleman

The Josephson Head

1878 - 1841 BC

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

MFA, Boston: Funerary Spells- An Ancient Egyptian Coffin

For more info, please visit:

www.mfa.org

Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Breakers. Newport Mansions. by Travis Simpkins

Cornelius Vanderbilt II. 1843-1899. The Breakers. Newport Mansions. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

( 1843 - 1899 )

American Socialite, 

Heir and Businessman

Owner of 

The Breakers

Newport , Rhode Island

The Preservation Society of Newport County

by Travis Simpkins

based on a painting by John Singer Sargent

Inside The Breakers Mansion - Newport, RI

For more info, please visit:

newportmansions.org

Cornelius Vanderbilt II. by Travis Simpkins. The Breakers. Newport Mansions

William Barret Travis. Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. San Antonio, Texas. by Travis Simpkins

William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

William Barret Travis

( 1809 - 1836 )

Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army

Republic of Texas

Lawyer and Freemason

Member of Alabama Lodge No. 3

Grand Lodge of Alabama

Martyred at The Alamo

San Antonio, Texas

March 6, 1836

by Travis Simpkins

The Alamo

William Barret Travis. Texas Army Soldier and Freemason. The Alamo. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

thealamo.org

The Alamo. Texas. James Bowie, William B. Travis and Davy Crockett. by Travis Simpkins

Jack White. Singer-Songwriter and Producer. The White Stripes. Third Man Records. by Travis Simpkins

Jack White. Singer-Songwriter and Producer. The White Stripes. Third Man Records. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Jack White

Singer-Songwriter

Musician and Producer

Owner of

Third Man Records

Member of

The White Stripes

and

The Raconteurs

and

The Dead Weather

by Travis Simpkins

 The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Jack White Theater. Detroit Masonic Temple. Detroit, Michigan

Jack White

 For more info, please visit:

thirdmanrecords.com

and

themasonic.com/JackWhiteTheater

Jack White. Singer-Songwriter and Producer. Blunderbuss. Third Man Records. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Most Worshipful

Richard J. Stewart

Grand Master

2011 - 2013

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

33rd Degree Freemason

Scottish Rite Valley of Worcester, MA
Massachusetts Consistory
Scottish Rite Valley of Boston, MA
Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

(official photo and background photo below by Philip A. Nowlan)

M.W. Richard J. Stewart and Travis Simpkins. Masonic Temple. Worcester, Massachusetts

Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Oil on Canvas. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

massfreemasonry.org

Richard J. Stewart. Past Grand Master. Masonic Temple. Worcester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 B.C. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 BC. by Travis Simpkins

Pastel Sketch of

The Funerary Mask of

Tutankhamun

Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty

1323 B.C.

Gold, inlayed with colored glass and gemstones

Collection of

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

The Egyptian Museum, Cairo

by Travis Simpkins

The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb

For more info, please visit:

sca-egypt.org/egyptian_museum

Ancient Egyptian Mask of King Tutankhamun. by Travis Simpkins. King Tut's Tomb

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Alexander III of Macedon

commonly known as

Alexander the Great

( 356 - 323 B.C. )

Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon

Member of the Argead Dynasty

Collection of the British Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great - Historical Facts

For more info, please visit:

wikipedia.org/AlexandertheGreat

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Worshipful Brother

John W. Bizzack, Ph.D.

Freemason and Author

Past Master

Lexington Lodge No. 1

Lexington, Kentucky

Grand Lodge of Kentucky

Former Commissioner of the

Department of Criminal Justice Training

Kentucky Justice Cabinet

by Travis Simpkins

 Lexington Lodge No. 1

Lexington Lodge No. 1. Grand Lodge of Kentucky

 For more info, please visit:

lexingtonlodge1.org

John Bizzack. Past Master. Lexington Lodge No. 1. Freemasonry in Kentucky. by Travis Simpkins

Albert R. Marshall, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Albert R. Marshall, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Albert R. Marshall

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Emeritus Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

for more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

 

Kurt Vonnegut. American Author. Timequake. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

Kurt Vonnegut. American Author. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

( 1922 - 2007 )

American Writer

Literature, Satire & Science Fiction

Most famous for his Bestselling novel

Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)

United States Army Veteran 

World War II

by Travis Simpkins

Collection of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library
Indianapolis, Indiana

Kurt Vonnegut

 For more info, please visit:

vonnegutlibrary.org

Kurt Vonnegut. Timequake. Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library. by Travis Simpkins

William Powers, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

William Powers, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

William Powers, Jr.

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Emeritus Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

for more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. York Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Knight

Jeffrey N. Nelson

Most Eminent Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar

U.S.A.

(2018 - 2021)

by Travis Simpkins

Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, U.S.A.

For more info, please visit:

knightstemplar.org

Jeffrey N. Nelson. M.E. Grand Master. Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Garry Hageness, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Garry Hageness, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Garry Hageness

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Emeritus Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

for more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. Leaves of Grass. by Travis Simpkins

Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. Leaves of Grass. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Walt Whitman

( 1819 - 1892 )

American Poet, Essayist and Journalist

called the "Father of Free Verse"

Author of the Poetry Collection titled

Leaves of Grass

His style served as a transition between

Transcendentalism and Realism

by Travis Simpkins

Walt Whitman - Biography

 For more info, please visit:

poetryfoundation.org/walt-whitman

Walt Whitman. American Poet, Essayist and Journalist. O Captain! My Captain! by Travis Simpkins

James L. Tungate, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

James Tungate, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

James L. Tungate

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Emeritus Member for Illinois

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Hank Williams

Hiram King Williams

( 1923 - 1953 )

Singer-Songwriter

Country Musician

by Travis Simpkins

 Hank Williams - Lovesick Blues

Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart

Hank Williams - Hey, Good Lookin'

 For more info, please visit:

hankwilliams.com

Hank Williams. Country Singer Songwriter. Musician. Grand Ole Opry. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful

Gary Henningsen

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of New York

33rd Degree Freemason

Active Emeritus Member

Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

by Travis Simpkins

Not Just a Man, a Mason

For more info, please visit:

nymasons.org

 

M.W. Gary Henningsen. Past Grand Master. Grand Lodge of New York. by Travis Simpkins

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer

( 1800 - 1881 )

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

(1861 - 1867)

Voluntarily resigned at the 1867 Union

Served as Lieutenant Grand Commander & 

Acting Sovereign Grand Commander

after Edward Asa Raymond's abrupt departure

( 1860 )

Organized and Instituted

numerous Scottish Rite bodies

throughout the Northern Jurisdiction states

between 1848 and 1863

by Travis Simpkins

History of the Scottish Rite

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Documents. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, NMJ

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Killian Henry Van Rensselaer, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Most Worshipful and Illustrious

Edward Asa Raymond

( 1791 - 1864 )

Past Grand Master

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

(1849 - 1851)

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

(1851 - 1860)

Abandoned the Supreme Council in August, 1860

and formed the schismatic Raymond Council (1860 - 1863)

Past Grand High Priest

Grand Chapter of Massachusetts

(1834 - 1836)

Past Most Illustrious Grand Master

Grand Council of Massachusetts

(1857 - 1859)

Past Grand Master

Grand Encampment of Massachusetts & Rhode Island

(1834 - 1835)

by Travis Simpkins

 History of the Scottish Rite

Edward Asa Raymond. Documents. Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, NMJ

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Edward Asa Raymond, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Frederic B. Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Illustrious Brother

Frederic Beckwith Stevens

( 1855 - 1934 )

Acting Sovereign Grand Commander
and
Honorary
Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

( 1932 - 1933 )

Member of the

Royal Order of Scotland

by Travis Simpkins

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Our Core Values

 Scottish Rite, NMJ - Seeking Further Light

 

 For more info, please visit:

scottishritenmj.org

Frederic Beckwith Stevens, 33°. Honorary Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

John Hays Hammond, Jr. Hammond Castle Museum. Gloucester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

John Hays Hammond, Jr. (1888-1965). Hammond Castle. Gloucester, MA. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

John Hays Hammond, Jr.

( 1888 - 1965 )

American Inventor

"The Father of Radio Control"

Collector of

Roman, Medieval and Renaissance Art

Owner of

Hammond Castle

Gloucester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

Hammond Castle Museum - Gloucester, MA

For more info, please visit:

hammondcastle.org

John Hays Hammond, Jr. by Travis Simpkins. Hammond Castle Museum. Gloucester, MA