Pierre II Woeiriot de Bouzey

Pierre II Woeiriot de Bouzey was an active printmaker whose documented career spanned the middle decades of the 16th century, specifically dating from 1532 through 1564. His known surviving artistic production consists of prints, six examples of which are currently preserved in major museum collections.

Woeiriot de Bouzey’s output demonstrates a consistent interest in dramatic historical and biblical narratives. His subjects range widely, encompassing classical and legendary history, as seen in the works The Brazen Bull of Phalarus, Heraclius Sentencing the Tyrant Phocas, and the narrative print The Wife of Hasdrubal Throws Herself on the Fire. Simultaneously, he rendered pivotal biblical episodes, represented by engravings such as Noah's Ark and Pharaoh and the Plague of Frogs.

Six of Pierre II Woeiriot de Bouzey’s high-quality prints are represented in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art, establishing his presence within institutional holdings of 16th-century printmaking. Today, many of his works, originally produced during the Renaissance, fall within the public domain, allowing for widespread access to downloadable artwork for study and appreciation.