Background
Simon was born in London in 1617.
Simon was born in London in 1617.
He worked abroad in Sweden and Holland before returning in 1643. 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 Saint Jerome was painted by Heinrich Dittmers in 1665.
Simon is thought to have died around 1692.