Thomas Simon
(1618-1665), EngraverSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 24 portraits
Thomas Simon was apprenticed to London goldsmith Edward Greene, who was chief engraver at the Mint. He received a position at the Mint in about 1635 and in 1644 was made joint chief engraver with Edward Wade. Simon became a freeman of the Goldsmiths' Company in 1646. From that time, he produced portrait medals of many of the leading figures of the day. Having executed the great seal of the Commonwealth and dies for the coinage, he was promoted to chief engraver to the Mint and Seals. He produced several fine portrait medals of Oliver Cromwell, one of which is copied from a miniature by Cooper. After the Restoration, Simon was appointed engraver of the King's Seals.
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
by Thomas Simon
gold medal, 1645
NPG 4624
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1645
NPG 4364
by Thomas Simon
gold medal, 1649
NPG 4363
Oliver Cromwell ('The Dunbar Medal')
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1650
NPG 4365
after Thomas Simon
electrotype of medal, 1885, based on a work of 1650
NPG 747
after a medal by Thomas Simon
electrotype of medal, 1908, based on a work of circa 1651
NPG 1486
Oliver Cromwell ('The Lord Protector Medal')
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1653
NPG 4366
by Peter Blondeau, after an original by Thomas Simon
gold broad, 1656
NPG 4068
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1662
NPG 4361
Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
by Thomas Simon
silver medal, 1664
NPG 4360
King Charles II (The trial crown piece of Charles II)
by Francis Perry, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, (1663)
NPG D18541
King Charles II (The trial crown piece of Charles II)
by Francis Perry, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, (1663)
NPG D18542
Seal of Barbados showing King Charles II as Neptune
after Thomas Simon
painted plaster cast of reverse of seal, 1960 (circa 1665)
NPG D7215
The Great Seal for King James II when Duke of York with heads of King Charles II and King James II
by Thomas Simon
line engraving, 1665
NPG D18588
James Harrington (Sir James Harrington, 3rd Bt)
by George Vertue, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
NPG D29113
by Barlow, after Thomas Simon
etching, 18th century
NPG D29203
Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline
after Thomas Simon
etching, early to mid 18th century
NPG D29449
after Thomas Simon
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D29802
by James Basire, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D18543
by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, after Thomas Simon
etching, mid to late 18th century
NPG D28923
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