Charles-Nicolas Cochin

French artist (1715–1790)
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Charles-Nicolas Cochin
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Summary

Charles-Nicolas Cochin was born on February 22, 1715[1], in Paris[2]. He died on April 29, 1790[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], encyclopédistes[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder[11]
  • Mother: Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: art critic[14], copper engraver[15], draftsperson[16], printer[17], artist[18], illustrator[19], bookseller[20]
  • Field of work: engraving process[21]
  • Position held: court painter[22]
  • Student: Pierre Beljambe[23]
  • Member of: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[24], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[25], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Genre: portrait[28]
  • Commons category: Charles-Nicolas Cochin fils[29]
  • Family name: Cochin[30]
  • Given name: Charles[31], Nicolas[32]
  • Work location: Paris[33]
  • Depicted by: Charles-Nicolas Cochin (1715-1790)[34]
  • Floruit: 1764[35]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], BEIC Digital Library[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Charles Nicolas Cochin [cochicharl023616][39], Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger: The Philadelphia Portfolio[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Charles-Nicolas Cochin (II)[42]
  • Birth name: Charles-Nicolas Cochin[43]
  • Name in native language: Charles-Nicolas Cochin[44]

Why It Matters

Charles-Nicolas Cochin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Nicolas Cochin born?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles-Nicolas Cochin die?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Charles-Nicolas Cochin's parents?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin's father was Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder[11]. Charles-Nicolas Cochin's mother was Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[12].

What did Charles-Nicolas Cochin do for work?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin worked as a painter[5], encyclopédistes[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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