Jollain (engravers)


Jollain was the name of a family of French engravers and engraving publishers who lived and worked in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly in Paris. Their engravings were often published under the name Chez Jollain. The atelier Jollain was responsible for the first engraving of harpsichord music in France.

Family members

Gérard Jollain was a copper engraver. Bénézit gives his name as Gérard Jolin and says he resided on the Rue Saint-Jacques in Paris under the shop sign Ville de Cologne and was the father of François-Gérard Jollain.
François Jollain was a copper engraver. Bénézit gives his name as François-Gérard Jolin l'ainé and says he was a graveur au burin, primarily of portraits, and the son of Gérard Jolin. "He was cited in February 1697 as a marchand graveur juré, mouleur de bois."
Jacques Jollain was a copper engraver. Bénézit gives his name as Jacques Jolin le jeune and also describes him as a graveur au burin, who did portraits and resided in Paris during the 17th and 18th centuries.
François-Gérard Jollain was an engraver.
Gérard Jollain was a copper engraver.

Gallery