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Thomas Simon

(1618-1665), Engraver

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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.

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Oliver Cromwell, after a medal by Thomas Simon - NPG 1486

Oliver Cromwell

after a medal by Thomas Simon
electrotype of medal, 1908, based on a work of circa 1651
NPG 1486

Seal of Barbados showing King Charles II as Neptune, after Thomas Simon - NPG D7215

Seal of Barbados showing King Charles II as Neptune

after Thomas Simon
painted plaster cast of reverse of seal, 1960 (circa 1665)
NPG D7215

James Harrington (Sir James Harrington, 3rd Bt), by George Vertue, after  Thomas Simon - NPG D29113

James Harrington (Sir James Harrington, 3rd Bt)

by George Vertue, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
NPG D29113

English Medals, by Barlow, after  Thomas Simon - NPG D29203

English Medals

by Barlow, after Thomas Simon
etching, 18th century
NPG D29203

Sir Edward Nicholas, after Thomas Simon - NPG D29802

Sir Edward Nicholas

after Thomas Simon
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D29802

King Charles II, by James Basire, after  Thomas Simon - NPG D18543

King Charles II

by James Basire, after Thomas Simon
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D18543

Edmund Ludlow, by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, after  Thomas Simon - NPG D28923

Edmund Ludlow

by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, after Thomas Simon
etching, mid to late 18th century
NPG D28923

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