Charles-Nicholas Cochin

Charles-Nicholas Cochin was a graphic artist active professionally between 1735 and 1767. His documented output consists primarily of works on paper, with nine pieces represented in institutional collections, comprising eight prints and one drawing.

The Art Institute of Chicago holds significant examples of Charles-Nicholas Cochin prints, documenting his focus on portraiture, allegory, and event documentation across three decades. The represented works include the portrait J.B. Restout, along with the political allegory La Lorraine reunie a la France (Lorraine Reunited with France). Architectural documentation is also evidenced through works such as Decoration of the Hall of Spectacles. The collection further includes two distinct instances of the allegorical work Allegory of Surgery.

The surviving museum-quality documentation of Charles-Nicholas Cochin prints confirms his specialization in detailed graphic arts during the mid-eighteenth century. Today, many of the artist’s historical works are considered public domain, allowing these high-quality prints to be accessed and studied as downloadable artwork for scholarly research and reproduction.