François Roettiers

François Roettiers (or Roëttiers, Roettier, Rottier, Rottiers) (1685–1742) was a Flemish Baroque painter, sculptor, medallist and engraver from the early 18th century, who worked mainly in Austria.

He was born in London on 3 November 1685 in a family of medallists, engravers and goldsmiths.

While staying in Munich he was influenced by Cosmas Damian Asam.

He later became director of the Academy of Vienna (Akademie der Maler, Bildhauer und Baukunstler) in 1718.

Several of his works can be seen in different musea, churches and palaces : He is not to be confused with his namesake and member of the family François Roëttiers the Younger (1702–1770)