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Charles Nicolas Collection

Charles Nicolas was a versatile artist who made significant contributions to the art world in the 18th century

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754

Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754
FLO4633440 Flower pots or gardeners: owned by Edouard Andre 1760, decorated by Vieillard 1754, owned by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild 1752, decorated by Vieillard 1759

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Porcelain from the French Revolutionary era: cup with flowers by Binet, cup decorated by Pithou Jr

Porcelain from the French Revolutionary era: cup with flowers by Binet, cup decorated by Pithou Jr
FLO4633253 Porcelain from the French Revolutionary era: cup with flowers by Binet, cup decorated by Pithou Jr. vase painted by Charles-Nicolas Dodin, plate with flowers by Merault Jr

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Interior with a wedding party. From the Life of Henry IV. Creator: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas

Interior with a wedding party. From the Life of Henry IV. Creator: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas, the Younger (1715-1790)
Interior with a wedding party. From the Life of Henry IV. Private Collection

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of the Harpist and composer Jean-Baptiste Cardon (1760-1803), 1782

Portrait of the Harpist and composer Jean-Baptiste Cardon (1760-1803), 1782. Private Collection

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of the cellist and composer Jean-Louis Duport (1749-1819), 1785

Portrait of the cellist and composer Jean-Louis Duport (1749-1819), 1785. Creator: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas
Portrait of the cellist and composer Jean-Louis Duport (1749-1819), 1785. Private Collection

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Barbers Boutique, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin

The Barbers Boutique, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Barbers Boutique, (1885). A scene in a French barbershop of the 17th century when wigs first came into fashion. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Triomphe de Pomone (Triumph of Pomona), 18th century. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin

Triomphe de Pomone (Triumph of Pomona), 18th century. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Triomphe de Pomone (Triumph of Pomona), 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Triumph of David, from a fan by Jacques Callot. Creators: Charles-Nicolas Cochin

The Triumph of David, from a fan by Jacques Callot. Creators: Charles-Nicolas Cochin
The Triumph of David, from a fan by Jacques Callot. David rides in triumph to Jerusalem preceded by Saul and holding Goliaths head. After Jacques Callot

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of L. F. Prault, 1787. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of L. F. Prault, 1787. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of L. F. Prault, 1787. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Guillaume-Thomas Raynal, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Guillaume-Thomas Raynal, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Guillaume-Thomas Raynal, 1773. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of George Washington, August 1836. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of George Washington, August 1836. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of George Washington, August 1836. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Francoise Marmontel, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Francoise Marmontel, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Francoise Marmontel, 1765. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean Monnet, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean Monnet, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean Monnet, 1765. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Michel Moreau, 1787. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Michel Moreau, 1787. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Michel Moreau, 1787. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lully, 1770. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II. After Gaspard Colignon

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1765. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1765. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Alexis Piron, 1776. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Alexis Piron, 1776. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Alexis Piron, 1776. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 1782. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 1782. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 1782. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre, 1775. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre, 1775. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre, 1775. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of AndreDanican Philidor, 1772. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of AndreDanican Philidor, 1772. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Andre Danican Philidor, 1772. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, 1778. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, 1778. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, 1778. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Print of a Portrait Medal of Fortunee-Marie d Est, Princesse de Conti, 1781

Print of a Portrait Medal of Fortunee-Marie d Est, Princesse de Conti, 1781. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc, 1750. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc, 1750. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Le Blanc, 1750. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Charles George Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey, 1787

Portrait of Charles George Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey, 1787. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1777. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1777. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1777. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of P. A. Caron de Beaumarchais, 1773. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1770. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Antoine de Parcieux, 1771. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Antoine de Parcieux, 1771. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Antoine de Parcieux, 1771. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Guillaume Coustou, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Guillaume Coustou, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Guillaume Coustou, 1770. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Laurent Cars, 1768. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Laurent Cars, 1768. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Laurent Cars, 1768. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Esprit-Joseph-Antoine Blanchard, 1767. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Esprit-Joseph-Antoine Blanchard, 1767. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Esprit-Joseph-Antoine Blanchard, 1767. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Francois Dumont, 1788. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Portrait of Francois Dumont, 1788. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Francois Dumont, 1788. Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Surrender of the Khan of Badakhsan, 1772. Creator: Pierre Philippe Choffard

The Surrender of the Khan of Badakhsan, 1772. Creator: Pierre Philippe Choffard
The Surrender of the Khan of Badakhsan, 1772

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Defeat of Chief Us-Turfan and his City, 1774. Creator: Pierre Philippe Choffard

The Defeat of Chief Us-Turfan and his City, 1774. Creator: Pierre Philippe Choffard
The Defeat of Chief Uš-Turfan and his City, 1774

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Battle of Qos-qulaq, 1774. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost

The Battle of Qos-qulaq, 1774. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
The Battle of Qos-qulaq, 1774

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Great Victory of Qurman, 1770

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin

The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
The Battle of Tonguzluq, 1773

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Saint Louis presenting his sword to Christ, after a ceiling design, 1755-90

Saint Louis presenting his sword to Christ, after a ceiling design, 1755-90

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, ca. 1745. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, ca. 1745. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, ca. 1745

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Decoration de la salle de spectacle construite a Versailles pour la representation de

Decoration de la salle de spectacle construite a Versailles pour la representation de la Princesse de Navarre, ca. 1745. [Decoration of the theatre built at Versailles for the first performance of

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Portrait of David Garrick, 1764. Creators: Charles Nicolas Cochin, Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis

Portrait of David Garrick, 1764. Creators: Charles Nicolas Cochin, Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis
Portrait of David Garrick, 1764

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Battle of Yesil-kol-nor, 1772. Creators: Charles Nicolas Cochin

The Battle of Yesil-kol-nor, 1772. Creators: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Battle of Yesil-kol-nor, 1772

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: The Story that Stops Time (L Histoire qui arrete le temps), 1708-54

The Story that Stops Time (L Histoire qui arrete le temps), 1708-54

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: An accident while traveling, a kneeling man fixing a broken saddle, a horse pissing at

An accident while traveling, a kneeling man fixing a broken saddle, a horse pissing at the left, 1740-50

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Decoration for a Masked Ball at Versailles, on the Occasion of t... ca

Decoration for a Masked Ball at Versailles, on the Occasion of t... ca
Decoration for a Masked Ball at Versailles, on the Occasion of the Marriage of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Maria Theresa, Infanta of Spain (Bal masque donne par le roi)

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Canto 42, Stanza 64, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay

Canto 42, Stanza 64, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Canto 42, Stanza 64, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. [Gli disse quel che dianzi dir non volle: / Sappi, Rinaldo, il nomee mio e lo Sdegno, / Venuto sol per sciorti il giogo indegno]

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Canto 39, Stanza 57, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay

Canto 39, Stanza 57, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Canto 39, Stanza 57, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. [Che nel tirar, che fece il fiato in suso / Tutto il voto, maraviglioso caso]

Background imageCharles Nicolas Collection: Le Marque Scipion Maffei, 1750. 1750. Creator: Pariset

Le Marque Scipion Maffei, 1750. 1750. Creator: Pariset
Le Marquis Scipion Maffei, 1750




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Charles Nicolas was a versatile artist who made significant contributions to the art world in the 18th century. Known for his attention to detail and skillful execution, he left behind an impressive body of work that continues to captivate audiences today. One of his notable creations is "The Barbers Boutique" (1885), a painting that showcases his ability to capture everyday scenes with precision and charm. In this piece, Charles Nicolas transports us back in time, allowing us a glimpse into the bustling atmosphere of a barbershop during that era. Another masterpiece by Charles Nicolas is "Triomphe de Pomone (Triumph of Pomona), " which exemplifies his talent for depicting mythological themes. Through intricate brushwork and vibrant colors, he brings the story of Pomona's triumph to life, showcasing her as a symbol of abundance and fertility. Collaborating with other artists such as Jacques Callot, Charles-Nicolas Cochin contributed to works like "The Triumph of David, " where their combined efforts resulted in an exquisite fan design. This collaboration demonstrates Charles Nicolas' versatility and willingness to explore different mediums within the realm of art. Augustin de Saint-Aubin also collaborated with Charles Nicolas on various portrait paintings. Together they created stunning depictions such as "Portrait of L. F Prault" (1787) and "Portrait of Guillaume-Thomas Raynal" (1773). These portraits showcase their ability to capture the essence and personality of their subjects through meticulous attention to detail. Furthermore, Augustin de Saint-Aubin continued working alongside Charles Nicolas on numerous other portraits including those featuring prominent figures like George Washington, Jean-Francoise Marmontel, Jean Monnet, Jean-Michel Moreau, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Pierre-Jean Mariette, and Alexis Piron. Each portrait reflects their mastery in capturing not only physical likeness but also conveying emotions and character traits through subtle nuances.