Wissing was a Dutch artist who came to London in 1676, studied with Sir Peter Lely and effectively took over the business for the seven years between Lely’s death in 1680 and his own in 1687 (aged only thirty one). All the works by Wissing in the Royal Collection date for this period. This is a variant, signed and unquestionably autograph, of Wissing's portrait taken in Holland in 1685 (OM 323, 404449). Seeing how the artist 're-cycles' the figure, updates the hair-style and varies the background gives some insight into the production-line methods of studios at this date. The future Mary II (1662-94) is wearing a blue dress with white sleeves with diamond brooches and strings about neck and red ermine lined cloak. Baroque palace and terraces in the background to the right. Signed 'W. Wissing / fecit'