Charles-Nicolas Cochin

French artist (1715-1790)
Person human Q2408093
Charles-Nicolas Cochin
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Charles-Nicolas Cochin

Summary

Charles-Nicolas Cochin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 22, 1715[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 29, 1790[5]. He worked as a painter[6], encyclopédistes[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and art critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin was born in Paris[2].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin died in Paris[4].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin was born on February 22, 1715[3].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin died on April 29, 1790[5].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's father was Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder[12].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's mother was Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[13].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin held citizenship in France[14].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin worked as a painter[6].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's professions included encyclopédistes[7].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's professions included writer[9].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's professions included art critic[10].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin worked as a copper engraver[15].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's field of work was engraving process[16].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin held the position of court painter[17].
  • A notable student of Charles-Nicolas Cochin was Pierre Beljambe[18].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[19].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[20].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[21].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's genre is portrait[24].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's Commons category is recorded as Charles-Nicolas Cochin fils[25].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's family name is recorded as Cochin[26].
  • Charles-Nicolas Cochin's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles-Nicolas Cochin's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 22, 1715[3]. His father was he the Elder[12]. His mother was Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], encyclopédistes[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], art critic[10], and copper engraver[15]. Charles-Nicolas Cochin's field of work was engraving process[16]. He held the position of court painter[17]. A notable student of him was Pierre Beljambe[18].

Death and Burial

Charles-Nicolas Cochin died on April 29, 1790[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles-Nicolas Cochin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Nicolas Cochin born?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Charles-Nicolas Cochin die?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin died in Paris[4].

Who were Charles-Nicolas Cochin's parents?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin's father was Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder[12]. Charles-Nicolas Cochin's mother was Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[13].

What did Charles-Nicolas Cochin do for work?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin worked as painter[6], encyclopédistes[7], printmaker[8], writer[9], and art critic[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation painter, encyclopédistes, printmaker +3
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