John Simon
(1675-1751), Mezzotint engraverArtist associated with 213 portraits
Born in France, John Simon trained in Paris as a line engraver before moving to London and working as a mezzotint engraver. Simon's work came to the attention of Sir Godfrey Kneller who, in about 1708-9 had argued with his principal engraver, John Smith. In the period before the dispute was settled, Simon obtained several of Kneller's commissions, which gained him a wider reputation. Simon was a prolific engraver, particularly noted for his portraits after Kneller and Dahl, but also after Gibson, Murray, Mercier and Seeman. His subjects represented all points of the political spectrum.
Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, (circa 1630)
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Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, (circa 1630)
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Sir Theodore Turquet de Mayerne
by John Simon, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens
mezzotint, (circa 1630)
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Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1685-1693
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by John Simon, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1690
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Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1692 or after
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Elizabeth Hervey (née Felton), Countess of Bristol
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1695-1714
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Elizabeth Hervey (née Felton), Countess of Bristol
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1695-1714
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by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after James Maubert
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Frances Carteret (née Worsley), Lady Carteret
by John Simon, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
probably by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Michael Dahl, published by Thomas Bakewell
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Thomas Coventry, 3rd Earl of Coventry
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after David Richter I, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
by John Simon, after Louis Laguerre
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
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Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu
by John Simon, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
by John Simon, sold by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
by John Simon, after Louis Laguerre
mezzotint, early 18th century
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John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Frances Carteret (née Worsley), Lady Carteret
by John Simon, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend
by John Simon, sold by Thomas Millward, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton
by John Simon, after Charles Jervas
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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after John Simon
line engraving, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century (1702)
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Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole
by John Simon, published by Philip Overton, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
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by John Simon, after Le Clerc (Clare)
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos
by John Simon, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by John Simon, published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by and published by John Simon, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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'A winter evening's conversation'
by and published by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1700-1725
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William North, 6th Baron North
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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