Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder

French line-engraver (1688-1754)
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Summary

Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder was born on April 29, 1688[1], in Paris[2]. He died on July 5, 1754[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a printmaker[5], graphic artist[6], artist[7], art critic[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[11]
  • Child: Charles-Nicolas Cochin[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Occupation: copper engraver[14], painter[15]
  • Field of work: visual arts[16]
  • Position held: court painter[17]
  • Member of: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: portrait[20]
  • Commons category: Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder[21]
  • Family name: Cochin[22]
  • Given name: Charles[23]
  • Work location: Paris[24]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Charles-Nicolas Cochin[27]
  • Name in native language: Charles-Nicolas Cochin[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[29]
  • Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[30], Art Institute of Chicago[31]

Why It Matters

Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder born?

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

Where did Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder die?

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

Who was Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder married to?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder's spouses include Louise-Magdeleine Horthemels[11].

What did Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder do for work?

Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder worked as a printmaker[5], graphic artist[6], artist[7], art critic[8], and visual artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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