About Abraham Simon
Lived 1617 – 1692 (aged 74–75). Abraham Simon was a British painter and medalist.
Abraham Simon (1617-?1692) was an English medallist in the 17th century who worked closely with his brother Thomas Simon.
Biography Simon was born in London in 1617. He worked abroad in Sweden and Holland before returning in 1643. His brother, Thomas, was made Engraver of Coin in 1645. Simon's self-portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery (London), and shows the skills that he brought to the wax models he created. His brother's sketchbook is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. A portrait of him as St. Jerome was painted by Heinrich Dittmers in 1665. Simon is thought to have died around 1692.
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Who was Abraham Simon?
English medallist (1617-1692)
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Abraham Simon was born in 1617 in London.
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Abraham Simon died in 1692 in London.
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Abraham Simon was a painter and medalist.
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Abraham Simon was British.
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