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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Sir Robert Raymond, 1st Baron Raymond
by and sold by John Simon, after James Maubert
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by and published by John Simon, after James Worsdale
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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by John Simon, after Jonathan Richardson
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
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King George I; King George II; Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
by and published by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, published by John Smith, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
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by John Simon, published by John Smith, after John James Backer
mezzotint, 1701
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Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (circa 1703)
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Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (circa 1703)
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, sold by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (circa 1703)
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, sold by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, printed and sold by Philip Overton, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, printed and sold by Philip Overton, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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Elizabeth Egerton (née Churchill), Countess of Bridgewater
by John Simon, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1703 or after
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by John Simon, after John Wollaston
mezzotint, (1703)
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by and published by John Simon, published by Philip Overton, after John Wollaston
mezzotint, (1703)
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by and published by John Simon, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1703)
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Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, 1st Earl of Galway
by John Simon, after P. de Graves, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1704 or after
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Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, 1st Earl of Galway
by John Simon, after P. de Graves
mezzotint, 1704 or after
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Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, 1st Earl of Galway
by John Simon, after P. de Graves
mezzotint, 1704 or after
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