A Parisian Origin and the London Move Paris, 1798. The birth of François Théodore Rochard marks the beginning of a life closely tied to the trajectory of his brother, Simon Jacques Rochard. While the family roots remain in France, the scene shifts abruptly around 1820. Following his brother's lead, François moves to London. This relocation places him directly within the heart of a thriving nineteenth-century art market. The transition…