Simon Fokke holding one of his engravings, (by John Greenwood after a portrait by Jacobus Buys)Engraving made by Simon Fokke: The Shipwreck.[1]
Simon Fokke (1712–1784) was a Dutch designer, etcher, and engraver. Born in Amsterdam, he was a pupil of J. C. Philips, and was chiefly employed by booksellers to engrave small portraits and vignettes. He died in Amsterdam in 1784. His works include: