Pierre Woeiriot (France) 1531-1596

Phalaris, Tyran d’agrigente. (Phalaris Condemning Perillus to the Brazen Bull) Engraving, 1562 or earlier. Robert-Dumesnil VII.93.2.5.i/II. Signed in the plate, l.c. In 1562, he took his surname, “De Bouzey” from his mother’s name and incorporated those initials into his monogram. Printed with black ink by the artist. A very good impression. 225 x 175 mm. (8 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.) MXR004

1600.

Ex Coll: MFA-Boston duplicate, Harry Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
H.F. Sewall (Lugt 1309)

Strongly influenced by the Fontainebleu school, Woeiriot produced some 400 plates, all very rare due to the exceedingly small amount of trial proofs.