Noah's Ark

Pierre Woeiriot

Associated Names
Pierre II Woeiriot de Bouzey

Artist, French, 1532 - 1599

This is a drawing of a large, crowded scene with various animals and structures. The drawing depicts numerous animals such as horses, camels, birds, and an elephant in a densely packed group, appearing to move towards or board an ark-like wooden structure. The ark is detailed with rivets and some architectural features, with birds in flight and perched upon the structure. The animals are shown in dynamic poses, giving a sense of movement and urgency. The foreground is filled with animals, while in the background, more birds, architectural features, and other animals can be seen. There are a few human-like figures depicted with detailed clothing and expressions, guiding or gesturing towards the ark. This is in the style of a Renaissance artist.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 × 22 cm (6 9/16 × 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8829

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 3, State App.


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 86.

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65024372

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