Jean Simon
ARTISTJean Simon, anglicized as John Simon was an English mezzotint engraver and print publisher of French Huguenot birth, particularly known for his portraits. Notably associated with the German-born portrait painter Godfrey Kneller, Simon had an active career that spanned at least three and a half decades, and was regarded as one of the mezzotint medium's most prolific masters of his generation, along with the older contemporaneous master John Smith.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: John Simon (engraver) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jean Simon, wall art & digital downloads
Jean Simon (French, 1675–1751) has 3 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.
Jean Simon, anglicized as John Simon was an English mezzotint engraver and print publisher of French Huguenot birth, particularly known for his portraits. Notably associated with the German-born portrait painter Godfrey Kneller, Simon had an active career that spanned at least three and a half decades, and was regarded as one of the mezzotint medium's most prolific masters of his generation, along with the older contemporaneous master John Smith.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Jean Simon's work on the site falls under Prints (3).
By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (2).
Culture: French (3).
By orientation: 3 portrait.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1685 to 1705.
Other French artists of the period
If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:
- François Boucher — 612 artworks
- Bernard Picart — 432 artworks
- Jean-Antoine Watteau — 185 artworks
- Hubert-François Gravelot — 140 artworks
- Edmé Bouchardon — 131 artworks
- Nicolas Lancret — 120 artworks
- Jean Baptiste Vanmour — 116 artworks
- Claude Gillot — 111 artworks
Prints of these artworks
As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 3 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.