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A 19th century oil on canvas, portrait of a young woman.This portrait is believed to be of Queen Mary II

taken from an engraving of the painting, Halswell Park Sale, 1948, lot no.1323,

Housed in a decorative gilt frame.Size overall being 70 x 86 cm high (27.5 x 33¾ inches approx)

size of painting 54 x 68 cm (21 x 26 inches approx)

To the rear of the portrait is a newspaper cutting of the engraving ,also a typed note regarding the provenance of the painting (see photo)

Condition overall is very good, the Canvas has been relined, under UV there are areas of overpaint to bosom.Frame overall

very good some minor self coloured losses

Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694)

Mary, born at St James's Palace in London on 30 April 1662,eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (the future James II & VII)

, and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Mary's uncle was King Charles II,

her maternal grandfather, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, served for a lengthy period as Charles's chief adviser.

Mary married William of Orange.

Willem Wissing,

known in England as William Wissing (1656[1] – 10 September 1687), was a Dutch portrait artist who worked in England.

In 1685, James II of England sent Wissing to the Netherlands to paint portraits of his Dutch son-in-law and daughter,

the future William III of England and the future Mary II of England. The portraits were often repeated; versions are on display in the Great Hall

of the Wren building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Wissing died in 1687 at the peak of his fame as a portrait painter, at Burghley House

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Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Queen Mary II Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA439270

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Description

A 19th century oil on canvas, portrait of a young woman.This portrait is believed to be of Queen Mary II

taken from an engraving of the painting, Halswell Park Sale, 1948, lot no.1323,

Housed in a decorative gilt frame.Size overall being 70 x 86 cm high (27.5 x 33¾ inches approx)

fig 1. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 1. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

size of painting 54 x 68 cm (21 x 26 inches approx)

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To the rear of the portrait is a newspaper cutting of the engraving ,also a typed note regarding the provenance of the painting (see photo).

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Condition overall is very good, the Canvas has been relined, under UV there are areas of overpaint to bosom.Frame overall

fig 2. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 2. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

very good some minor self coloured losses

Mary II (30 April 1662 – 28 December 1694)

Mary, born at St James's Palace in London on 30 April 1662,eldest daughter of James, Duke of York (the future James II & VII)

fig 3. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 3. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

, and his first wife, Anne Hyde. Mary's uncle was King Charles II,

her maternal grandfather, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, served for a lengthy period as Charles's chief adviser.

Mary married William of Orange.

fig 4. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 4. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

Willem Wissing,

known in England as William Wissing (1656[1] – 10 September 1687), was a Dutch portrait artist who worked in England.

In 1685, James II of England sent Wissing to the Netherlands to paint portraits of his Dutch son-in-law and daughter,

fig 5. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 5. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

the future William III of England and the future Mary II of England. The portraits were often repeated; versions are on display in the Great Hall

of the Wren building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

fig 6. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 6. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

Wissing died in 1687 at the peak of his fame as a portrait painter, at Burghley House

please email if you require any further information

Free uk insured delivery, usually within 14 working days

We ship worldwide please email for quote before purchase

fig 7. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 7. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

delivery usually within 14 working days

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

fig 8. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 8. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

fig 9. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 9. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

fig 10. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 10. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s)

fig 11. A 19th-century portrait painting of a woman with dark ringlets in a low-cut gown, framed in an ornate carved gilt frame. — fig 11. 19th Century Portrait Follower of William Wissing of Queen Mary II

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Queen Mary II Oil Portrait to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA439270

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