William Gibson (1644–1702) was an English miniature painter. He was a pupil and copyist of Lely.
Biography Early life and career William Gibson was nephew of Richard Gibson, the dwarf, from whom he received instruction. He was also a pupil of Sir Peter Lely, and was very successful in his copies of Lely's works. He attained great eminence as a miniature painter, and was largely employed by the nobility. At the sale of Lely's collection of prints and drawings by the old masters, Gibson bought a great number, and added considerably to them by subsequent purchases.
Some of his works are Image for Louise Renée de Kerouaille, Duchess D'Aubigny and First Duchess of Portsmouth (1644-1702). Image of Diane de Vere, Duchess of Albans (1695).
Death He resided in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, and died of a "lethargy" in 1702, aged 58. He was buried at Richmond in Surrey.Cust 1890, p. 288.
See also Edward Gibson (painter)
References * Walpole, Horace (1876). Anecdotes of Painting in England. Dallaway, James; Wornum, Ralph N. (eds.). Vol. 2. London: Chatto and Windus. p. 151.
"Gibson, William". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online. 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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