William Wissing (1656-1687), Portrait painter
Sitter associated with 3 portraits
Artist associated with 147 portraits
William Wissing was a Dutch portrait artist. He studied at The Hague under Willem Doudijns and Arnold Van Ravestyn. By 1676, Wissing had settled in England, where he worked as assistant to Sir Peter Lely. After Lely's death in 1680, he established a successful independent career, becoming one of the leading portraitists of his day. Wissing's royal sitters include Charles II, Queen Catharine of Braganza, Prince George of Denmark and James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. His works were widely reproduced; the vast majority, made by engravers including John Smith, Isaac Beckett, and R. Williams, were published by Edward Cooper.
possibly after William Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval
NPG 580
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by William Wissing
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
NPG 5559
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
possibly after William Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, (circa 1683)
NPG 151
studio of William Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, (circa 1685)
NPG 515
by William Wissing
oil on canvas, circa 1685
On display in Room 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 214
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester
after William Wissing
oil on canvas, (circa 1685-1687)
NPG 819
Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by William Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1687
On display at
NPG 4996
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29354
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D18998
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29401
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Isaac Beckett, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29467
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29477
by Pieter Schenck, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30943
Elizabeth Stanley (née Butler), Countess of Derby
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31006
by Jacob Gole, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31053
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1769
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1770
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1771
after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D2539
by John Savage, after William Wissing
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18471
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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