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 Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
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Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1683)
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Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1683-1688
NPG D11627
Henrietta Scott (née Hyde), Countess of Dalkeith
published by John Smith, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D11969
Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1683-1686
NPG D19449
Isabella FitzRoy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton
possibly by Jan Verkolje, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1683
NPG D18763
Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by and published by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1683-1688
NPG D19097
George Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland
by Robert Williams, sold by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1683-1704
NPG D19456
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1684
NPG D29293
Edward Rich, 6th Earl of Warwick and 3rd Earl of Holland
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1684
NPG D11907
Alice (née Sherrard), Lady Brownlow
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1685 (1685)
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by and published by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1685)
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Henrietta Scott (née Hyde), Countess of Dalkeith; Mary Seymour-Conway (née Hyde), Lady Conway
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1685
NPG D30997
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685
NPG D31011
Alice (née Sherrard), Lady Brownlow
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1685 (1685)
NPG D36623
by Robert Williams, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1685)
NPG D1613
Elizabeth Brownlow, later Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Exeter
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685
NPG D1883
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter
by John Smith, published by Alexander Browne, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685
NPG D1884
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1685-1688
NPG D8658
after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1685)
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