A Shadow of Fortune: The Enigmatic World of Simon Flocquet (Attributed To) The name Simon Flocquet resonates with a quiet mystery within the annals of 17th-century French art. While concrete biographical details remain elusive, his attributed works – most notably *The Goddess Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts* – offer compelling glimpses into a skilled artist deeply engaged with classical iconography and Baroque sensibilities. Flocquet’s existence is largely defined by attribution; few paintings are definitively signed, leading scholars to cautiously label him as “attributed to,” yet the consiste…