Francois-Gerard Joullain

Francois Joullain (1697 — 1778) and François-Charles Joullain fils (died 1790) were French art dealers, father and son, whose careers as merchants of paintings expanded from their roles as printmakers, editors and printsellers. The elder Joullain was received a member of the Academie de Saint-Luc, 13 August 1733, as an engraver, and became its director, 19 October 1747. Before long he abandoned his career as engraver for the more lucrative practice of printseller and dealer in old master drawings, established at the sign of the Ville de Rome, quai de Mégisserie, Paris.