Willem Wissing
(1656-1687), Portrait painterSitter in 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.
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, circa 1680-1685
NPG 5559
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
possibly after Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1683
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
NPG 151
studio of Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1685
NPG 515
Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester
after Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1685-1686
NPG 819
after Willem Wissing
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of 1685
NPG 580
Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Willem Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1687
NPG 4996
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D18998
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29354
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29467
Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29477
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30586
by Pieter Schenck, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D30943
Elizabeth Stanley (née Butler), Countess of Derby
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31006
by Jacob Gole, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D31053
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D39730
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1769
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1770
Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1771
after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D2539
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