Joseph-Charles Roettiers
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Joseph-Charles Roettiers (13 April 1691 – 14 March 1779) was a noted French engraver and medalist.
Roettiers was born in Paris
to Joseph Roettiers
(1635–1703). He was a member of the celebrated Roettiers family of engravers, medallists, silversmith
s, and goldsmith
s; Norbert Roettiers
was his cousin, and Charles Norbert Roettiers
was his son. In 1715 he obtained the title of Graveur des medailles du Roi and was appointed Engraver General at the Paris Mint in 1727.
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 Roettiers
Joseph Roettiers
Joseph Roettiers was a Flemish medallist active in England and France, and a member of the celebrated Roettier family of goldsmiths, silversmiths, and engravers....
(1635–1703). He was a member of the celebrated Roettiers family of engravers, 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; Norbert Roettiers
Norbert Roettiers
Norbert Roettiers was a celebrated Flanders-born engraver of currency and medals in both England and France. With his elder brother James he was named Engraver-General to the British Royal Mint in 1695....
was his cousin, and Charles Norbert Roettiers
Charles Norbert Roettiers
Charles Norbert Roettiers was a noted French engraver and medallist.Roettiers was born in Paris to Joseph-Charles Roettiers , into the celebrated Roettier family of medallists, silversmiths, and goldsmiths...
was his son. In 1715 he obtained the title of Graveur des medailles du Roi and was appointed Engraver General at the Paris Mint in 1727.