Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Ernst van de Wetering, Chair of the Rembrandt Research Project. by Travis Simpkins

Ernst van de Wetering. Rembrandt Research Project. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Ernst van de Wetering
Professor Emeritus at the University of Amsterdam
Chair of the Rembrandt Research Project (RRP)
by Travis Simpkins



Ernst van de Wetering


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Ernst van de Wetering. by Travis Simpkins. Rembrandt Research Project

Monday, May 26, 2025

Joseph Cerneau. Scottish Rite Cerneauism. Cerneau Supreme Council. by Travis Simpkins

Joseph Cerneau. Cerneau Supreme Council. Scottish Rite Cerneauism. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Joseph Cerneau
( 1763 - 1840/45 )
Founder of "Cerneauism"
The Cerneau Supreme Council
(an illegitimate form of Scottish Rite Masonry)
by Travis Simpkins


The debut of this portrait sketch was in
Heredom - Volume 25
"The Supreme Council of the 43rd Degree"
by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, GC Published by the Scottish Rite Research Society
Washington, D.C.

based on an ivory miniature portrait (now lost)
created from a half-tone photo courtesy of S. Brent Morris, 33°, GC


A Brief History of the Scottish Rite



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Joseph Cerneau. Cerneau Supreme Council. Cerneauism form of Scottish Rite. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Illustrious Brother
Daniel D. Tompkins
( 1774 - 1825 )
33rd Degree Freemason
First Sovereign Grand Commander
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Past Grand Master
Grand Lodge of New York
4th Governor of New York
6th Vice President of the
United States of America
by Travis Simpkins


Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library - Lexington, MA


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Daniel D. Tompkins, 33°. First Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, NMJ. by Travis Simpkins