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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.

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Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton, by John Simon, after  Charles Jervas - NPG D4760

Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton

by John Simon, after Charles Jervas
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4760

Thomas Wilson, by John Simon, after  Richard Phillips - NPG D4826

Thomas Wilson

by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4826

Thomas Wilson, by John Simon, after  Richard Phillips - NPG D4827

Thomas Wilson

by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4827

Thomas Wilson, by John Simon, after  Richard Phillips - NPG D4842

Thomas Wilson

by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D4842

Sir Constantine Phipps, after John Simon - NPG D5522

Sir Constantine Phipps

after John Simon
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D5522

Sir Isaac Newton, by John Simon, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D5719

Sir Isaac Newton

by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century (1702)
NPG D5719

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole, by John Simon, published by  Philip Overton, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D5726

Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole

by John Simon, published by Philip Overton, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D5726

Ralph Battell, by John Simon, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D668

Ralph Battell

by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D668

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by John Simon, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D18769

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
NPG D18769

Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, by John Simon, after  Le Clerc (Clare) - NPG D18810

Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat

by John Simon, after Le Clerc (Clare)
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D18810

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, by John Simon, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Charles D'Agar - NPG D18903

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D18903

James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, by John Simon, published by  John Smith, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D19048

James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos

by John Simon, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19048

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Simon, published by  John Smith - NPG D19136

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Simon, published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19136

Sir Isaac Newton, by and published by John Simon, after  Sir James Thornhill - NPG D19639

Sir Isaac Newton

by and published by John Simon, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19639

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough, by and published by John Simon, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19837

Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough

by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19837

Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu, by John Simon, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Charles D'Agar - NPG D19841

Mary Montagu (née Churchill), Duchess of Montagu

by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Charles D'Agar
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19841

'A winter evening's conversation', by and published by John Simon - NPG D19847

'A winter evening's conversation'

by and published by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19847

Sir Charles Wills, by John Simon, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D19943

Sir Charles Wills

by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1700-1725
NPG D19943

William North, 6th Baron North, by and published by John Simon, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D20013

William North, 6th Baron North

by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D20013

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