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.
Philip Wharton, Duke of Wharton
by John Simon, after Charles Jervas
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Richard Phillips
mezzotint, early 18th century
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after John Simon
line engraving, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, early 18th century (1702)
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Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole
by John Simon, published by Philip Overton, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, early 18th century
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, (circa 1700-1725)
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by John Simon, after Le Clerc (Clare)
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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James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos
by John Simon, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by John Simon, published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Prince James Francis Edward Stuart
by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by and published by John Simon, after Sir James Thornhill
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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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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'A winter evening's conversation'
by and published by John Simon
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1700-1725
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William North, 6th Baron North
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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