Father Time and the Weeping Virgin
Dublin Core
Title
Father Time and the Weeping Virgin
Subject
Freemasonry in arts, Trompe l'oeil painting
Description
The painting of Father Time and the Weeping Virgin reflects the grief for the unfinished state of the temple. It is often credited to Jeremy Cross, author of The True Masonic Chart, or Hieroglyphic Monitor. It symbolizes that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all things.
Creator
Effingham Public Library
Source
The True Masonic Chart by Jeremy Cross (1783-1860)
Publisher
Unpublished
Date
1859
Contributor
Butler, Phillip A.
Rights
No rights - United States
Relation
The true Masonic chart;
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.truemasonicchart00cros/?st=gallery
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.truemasonicchart00cros/?st=gallery
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Type
Still image
Identifier
COL019
Coverage
New Hampshire, Effingham
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Files
Collection
Reference
Father Time and the Weeping Virgin, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, 1859
Cite As
Effingham Public Library, “Father Time and the Weeping Virgin,” Effingham History Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://effingham.omeka.net/items/show/132.