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Portrait Oil Painting of a Gentleman, 17th Century, Circle of Willem Wissing
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Portrait Oil Painting of a Gentleman, 17th Century, Circle of Willem Wissing

17th century
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Circle of Willem Wissing

Dutch, (1656-1687)

Portrait of a Gentleman

Oil on canvas

Image size: 29 inches x 24.5 inches

Size including frame: 35 inches x 30.5 inches

A well-executed half-length portrait of a gentleman, circle of Willem Wissing set in a feigned sculptured oval cartouche. The subject posed in a full, dark wig wears a brown robe over a gold brocade jacket and lace cravat. His wig, fashionable dress and confident expression all indicate this is a gentleman of some standing in society, possibly nobility. The painting has clearly been executed by an artist of great ability who has been influenced by Willem Wissing. The identity of the subject painted here has been lost over time, as is often the case with portraits of this date.

Willem or William Wissing was born in Amsterdam in 1656. He studied at The Hague under Willem Doudijns (1630–97) and Arnoldus van Ravestyn (1615–90) before moving to England in 1676. There he studied under Sir Peter Lely and also served as his assistant at his studio. After the death of Lely, Wissing set up his own successful studio and won commissions to paint the portraits of many prominent sitters and was assisted by fellow Dutch immigrant Jan van der Vaart. He died in Lincolnshire in 1687. Examples of his paintings are held by the Cromwell Museum, English Heritage, Ferens Art Gallery, Holburne Museum, National Galleries of Scotland, National Portrait Gallery, National Trust, Victoria Art Gallery and the Yale Centre for British Art.

Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made ebonised frame with gilt slip which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
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Benton Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

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Description
Circle of Willem Wissing

Dutch, (1656-1687)

Portrait of a Gentleman

Oil on canvas

Image size: 29 inches x 24.5 inches

Size including frame: 35 inches x 30.5 inches

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A well-executed half-length portrait of a gentleman, circle of Willem Wissing set in a feigned sculptured oval cartouche.
Benton Fine Art

The subject posed in a full, dark wig wears a brown robe over a gold brocade jacket and lace cravat. His wig, fashionable dress and confident expression all indicate this is a gentleman of some standing in society, possibly nobility. The painting has clearly been executed by an artist of great ability who has been influenced by Willem Wissing. The identity of the subject painted here has been lost over time, as is often the case with portraits of this date.

fig 1. Seventeenth-century oil portrait painting of a gentleman with a long wig and lace cravat framed inside a dark moulding.
fig 1. Portrait Oil Painting of a Gentleman, 17th Century, Circle of Willem Wissing

Willem or William Wissing was born in Amsterdam in 1656. He studied at The Hague under Willem Doudijns (1630–97) and Arnoldus van Ravestyn (1615–90) before moving to England in 1676. There he studied under Sir Peter Lely and also served as his assistant at his studio. After the death of Lely, Wissing set up his own successful studio and won commissions to paint the portraits of many prominent sitters and was assisted by fellow Dutch immigrant Jan van der Vaart. He died in Lincolnshire in 1687. Examples of his paintings are held by the Cromwell Museum, English Heritage, Ferens Art Gallery, Holburne Museum, National Galleries of Scotland, National Portrait Gallery, National Trust, Victoria Art Gallery and the Yale Centre for British Art.

fig 2. Seventeenth-century oil portrait painting of a gentleman with a long wig and lace cravat framed inside a dark moulding.
fig 2. Portrait Oil Painting of a Gentleman, 17th Century, Circle of Willem Wissing

Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made ebonised frame with gilt slip which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

© Benton Fine Art

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Benton Fine Art has dated this 17th Century Oil Portrait to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA776967
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Seventeenth-century portraiture is defined by dramatic lighting contrasts, rich color palettes, and realistic depictions of fabric textures such as silk, lace, and velvet. Sitters were frequently rendered in formal poses with symbolic attire or architectural backdrop elements to denote social status.

Artists during this period typically painted on hand-woven linen canvas stretched over timber frames, using oil pigments derived from natural minerals, earth, and organic matter mixed with linseed or walnut oil.

Authentic paintings from this era exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, historical timber construction on the stretcher, age-appropriate oxidisation on the canvas backing, and period-specific brushwork techniques.

A historical portrait can serve as a focal point when hung above a mantelpiece or console table, contrasting effectively against contemporary neutral walls or complementing traditional panelling.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and areas of high humidity. Surface dusting should be executed using a soft brush, while structural conservation or cleaning should be entrusted to a qualified professional art conservator.
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