John Simon (1675-1751), Mezzotint engraver
Artist 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)
NPG D19704
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
NPG D7767
Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1692 or after
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Elizabeth (Felton), Countess of Bristol
by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1695-1714
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Elizabeth (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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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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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
NPG D31415
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
NPG D27380
Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D27381
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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