Emilia, Countess of Ossory portrait engraving. Antique Print c1838.

by Wissing, Willem

Beautiful antique print of Emilia, Countefs of Ofsory. Portrait engraving after the painting by Willem Wissing, also known as William Wissisng (1656-1687). Stipple and steel engraving by eminent portrait engraver Edward Scriven (1775-1841) for a series on the beauties of the court of Charles II. Published in London circa 1838, with fine later hand-colour.

Wissing was a Dutch artist who moved to London in 1676 and studied with and worked for the great artist Sir Peter Lely. After Lely's death in 1680, Wissing portraits gained pre-eminent status at the court of Charles II. In 1685 James II of England sent Wissing to the Netherlands to paint the portraits of his Dutch son-in-law, the future William III of England, and his daughter, the future Queen Mary II of England.

Page size is 265 x 165mm (approx. 10.5 x 6.5 inches). Engraving measures approx. 162 x 122mm (6 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches). The page is in good condition with slight soiling along extremities of page. If you would like a picture of the full page please email sales@antiqueprintclub.com