Background
He was born in Normandy of a Huguenot family about 1675, and studied line engraving in Paris.
He was born in Normandy of a Huguenot family about 1675, and studied line engraving in Paris.
Coming as a refugee to England early in the reign of Queen Anne, he took up mezzotint, which was then in vogue, with great success. Simon worked until about 1742, and died on 22 September 1751.