Bible Moralisée

The Masonic art, is from the Bible Moralisée, circa 1250, long before the beginnings of speculative Freemasonry in the early 1700s. Here, we see what appears to be Christ applying the compass(es).

This stained-glass piece is set against a radiant background of golden light. We see the hand of God applying a very ornate compass(es), presumably to Mankind.

The hand projects from a stylized blue and gold square and there appear to be clouds upon his sleeve.