Pierre Louis Surugue

Pierre Louis Surugue was an influential printmaker active during the mid-eighteenth century, with documented professional activity spanning the years 1731 to 1750. His artistic output focused primarily on copperplate engravings covering diverse subjects, ranging from historical and devotional topics to genre scenes.

The artist is represented in major international museum collections, establishing his credibility as an important figure in eighteenth-century printmaking. Five high-quality prints attributed to Surugue are preserved in museum collections, including works held by the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Notable works recorded include the devotional image Geboorte van Christus and the scenes of daily life L'Inclination de l'age and Card Tricks. Surugue also executed important commissions like the Frontispice pour le "Tombeau de Guillaume III" (Frontispiece for the Tomb of William III), which appeared in the historical publication Tombeaux des Princes, des Grands Capitaines et autres Hommes illustres. The work The Antiquarian is also documented among his oeuvre. Given the period of his activity, many of these Pierre Louis Surugue prints are now considered part of the public domain.