SIMON, ABRAHAM [SSNE 1370]

Surname

SIMON

First name

ABRAHAM

Title/rank

MEDALLIST

Nationality

BRITISH, ENGLISH?

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Abraham Simon was a medallist employed by Queen Kristina of Sweden. He came to England c. 1642 and cast models of Charles II and Henry Cromwell, amongst others.

Sources: Examples of his work seen in various Swedish collections

Service record

SWEDEN, ROYAL COURT

Arrived 1638-01-01

Departed 1641-12-31

Capacity ARTIST, purpose ROYAL SERVANT

SWEDEN, ENGLAND

Arrived 1642-01-01

Departed 1659-12-31

Capacity ARTIST, purpose ROYAL SERVANT