Habsburg Netherlands, 1552–1604

Anton Wierix II was a Habsburg Netherlands artist.

Anton Wierix II was a Flemish engraver active in the Habsburg Netherlands during the late sixteenth century. Born in 1552 and living until 1604, he worked as a painter, editor, publisher, printmaker, and draftsperson. His career was closely linked to his family, as he was the sibling of the artists Jan Wierix and Hieronymus Wierix. Together, they formed a significant artistic network within the region. Wierix II contributed to the visual culture of his time through his diverse roles, leaving a documented legacy as a skilled practitioner of the engraving craft.