En: Masonic Cartoons

Masonic Cartoons

by Dr. David Harrison

Masonic satirical cartoons, like political cartoons, have been popular since the 18th century; from the 'Mock-Masonry' prints of the 1740s to the regular satirical sideswipes of the present period. Even William Hogarth, a Freemason himself, used Freemasonry as a satirical subject matter. Here are a few:

A satirical cartoon from c. 1800 revealing what is believed to be the pains of initiation - a subject matter that resurfaces many times in cartoons.