Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder
Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder (1688–1754) was a French printmaker, artist and art critic.
Also recorded as Charles-Nicolas, the elder Cochin; Charles-Nicolas, le vieux Cochin; Charles Nicolas I Cochin; the Elder Charles-Nicolas Cochin; Charles Nicolas, I Cochin; Charles Nicolas Cochin.
Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder in brief
- Born
- 1688
- Died
- 1754
- Known for
- printmaker, artist, art critic, copper engraver and painter
- Place of birth
- Paris
Overview
Born at Paris in 1688, died at Paris in 1754.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.
Work by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Auckland Art Gallery, Finnish National Gallery and Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
Sources
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“Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2958262: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder
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