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.
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
NPG D1223
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1458
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1459
by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D1460
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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