Charles Norbert Roettiers
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Charles Norbert Roettiers (August 15, 1720 – November 19, 1772) was a noted French engraver and medallist.
Roettiers was born in Paris
to Joseph-Charles Roettiers
(April 13, 1691 – March 14, 1779), into the celebrated Roettier family of medallists, silversmith
s, and goldsmith
s. He served as engraver-general of the French mint (1753–1768), and graveur particulier de l'atelier monétaire de Paris until his death (1759–1772). He became a member of the Académie in 1764.
Roettiers was born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Joseph-Charles Roettiers
Joseph-Charles Roettiers
Joseph-Charles Roettiers was a noted French engraver and medalist.Roettiers was born in Paris to Joseph Roettiers . He was a member of the celebrated Roettiers family of engravers, medallists, silversmiths, and goldsmiths; Norbert Roettiers was his cousin, and Charles Norbert Roettiers was his son...
(April 13, 1691 – March 14, 1779), into the celebrated Roettier family of medallists, silversmith
Silversmith
A silversmith is a craftsperson who makes objects from silver or gold. The terms 'silversmith' and 'goldsmith' are not synonyms as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are or were largely the same but the end product varies greatly as does the scale of objects created.Silversmithing is the...
s, and goldsmith
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
s. He served as engraver-general of the French mint (1753–1768), and graveur particulier de l'atelier monétaire de Paris until his death (1759–1772). He became a member of the Académie in 1764.