Antonie Joseph Wiertz ( 1806 - 1865 ) was a Belgian painter. Antonie Joseph Wiertz s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 397.88 USD for The torture of Prometheus in 2006 to 1490.68 USD for Portrait de Pélagie Douxchamps, épouse d'Auguste Dartet in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.