Charles-Jean-François Chéron

1630s), was a jeweller and engraver to Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine.

The younger Chéron moved to Rome in 1655 to help produce works for the Papal Mint.

During his time in Rome, Chéron created medals of Pope Clement IX and Pope Clement X, Christina of Sweden, and Louis XIV of France (1672).

In 1675, he was summoned to Paris by Louis XIV, and enrolled in the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in the subsequent year.

His academy reception piece consisted of portrait medals of Charles Le Brun and others, with later work including a fine medal of Gian Lorenzo Bernini.