Career
He is said to have been a scholar of Antonio Solario. Of all the Neapolitan painters he is said to be the one adhering closest to the style of January van Eyck. He painted the Archangel Michael and Saints found at the Capodimonte Museum.
Other works attributed to Simone include an Annunciation for the church of San Niccolo alla Dogana, a Virgin and savior with saints for the church of San Lorenzo, and a Street Michael defeating rebel angels for the church of Santa Maria Nuova.