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Cochin Collection (#3)

Cochin, a city in Kerala, India, is a treasure trove of cultural and historical wonders

Background imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin 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 imageCochin Collection: The procession of the casket of St. Genevieve, with clerics

The procession of the casket of St. Genevieve, with clerics and laymen marching in six rows; in the foreground the Archbishop of Paris is carried in a chair, the Chasse in the row above him

Background imageCochin Collection: Title Plate, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645. 1645. Creator: Nicolas Cochin

Title Plate, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645. 1645. Creator: Nicolas Cochin
Title Plate, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Background imageCochin Collection: Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Battle Scene in a Landscape

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Battle Scene in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Background imageCochin Collection: Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with Figures in a Landscape

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with Figures in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Background imageCochin Collection: Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Hunting Scene in a Landscape

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Hunting Scene in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

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

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

Background imageCochin Collection: Chinese fishing nets, Vipin Island, Cochin (Kochi), Kerala, India, Asia

Chinese fishing nets, Vipin Island, Cochin (Kochi), Kerala, India, Asia

Background imageCochin Collection: Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... c1820s-30s. Creator: Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837)

Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... c1820s-30s. Creator: Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837)
Cochin Chinese drama, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving). Angelo Monticello (1778-1837) was an Italian neoclassical painter; Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847)

Background imageCochin Collection: King of Cochin on his elephant accompanied by his court, engraving in the work Abregé

King of Cochin on his elephant accompanied by his court, engraving in the work Abregé
King of Cochin on his elephant accompanied by his court, engraving in the work Abrege de l histoire generale des voyages, Paris, 1780

Background imageCochin Collection: Oval portrait of the actor David Garrick wearing a short wig, with surround, c1780

Oval portrait of the actor David Garrick wearing a short wig, with surround, c1780

Background imageCochin Collection: Portrait of Henri Cochin (1687-1747), 1751

Portrait of Henri Cochin (1687-1747), 1751. Private Collection

Background imageCochin Collection: Decoration of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, on the occasion of the second marriage of the Dauph

Decoration of the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles, on the occasion of the second marriage of the Dauphin, on 9 February 1747, 1747

Background imageCochin Collection: Denys Cochin, c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger

Denys Cochin, c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger
Denys Cochin, c1893. Baron Denys Marie Pierre Augustin Cochin (1851-1922), French writer and Catholic right-wing politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Background imageCochin Collection: Denys Cochin, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou

Denys Cochin, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Denys Cochin, c1893. Baron Denys Marie Pierre Augustin Cochin (1851-1922), French writer and Catholic right-wing politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Background imageCochin Collection: La Blanchisseuse, 18th century, (1916). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin

La Blanchisseuse, 18th century, (1916). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
La Blanchisseuse, 18th century. After Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin (1699-1779). From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]

Background imageCochin Collection: Small vessel used on the coast of Malabar (Cochin), India, c18th century

Small vessel used on the coast of Malabar (Cochin), India, c18th century

Background imageCochin Collection: The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayro s, c1745

The King of Cochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayro s, c1745. Illustration from Thomas Astleys A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations

Background imageCochin Collection: The Singer Of Canticles, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin

The Singer Of Canticles, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Singer Of Canticles, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Background imageCochin Collection: Minuet Dancer And The King, 1754, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin

Minuet Dancer And The King, 1754, (1885). Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Minuet Dancer And The King, 1754, (1885). Louis XV, king of France (1715-1774), holds a grand ball at Versailles, February 24th, 1754. Based on an original drawing by C N Cochin

Background imageCochin Collection: Decoration of a hall in Versailles, France, 1745. Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin

Decoration of a hall in Versailles, France, 1745. Artist: Charles Nicolas Cochin
Decoration of a hall in Versailles, France, 1745. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageCochin Collection: Jean le Rond d Alembert, French philosopher and mathematician, late 18th century

Jean le Rond d Alembert, French philosopher and mathematician, late 18th century. Artist: Louis Jacques Cathelin
Jean le Rond d Alembert, French philosopher, mathematician and encyclopedist, late 18th century. D Alembert (1717-1783) collaborated with Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Background imageCochin Collection: Prince Nguyen Phuc Canh

Prince Nguyen Phuc Canh of Cochin China (Vietnam). At the age of seven he visited France to sign an alliance between France and Vietnam (the Treaty of Versailles, 1787)

Background imageCochin Collection: View Cochin Malabar Coast India coast Malabar

View Cochin Malabar Coast India coast Malabar
View of Cochin on the Malabar Coast of India, View of Cochin on the coast of Malabar in India, Couchyn (title on object), View of the city of Cochin, on the coast of Malabar

Background imageCochin Collection: Preparatifs du grand feu d artifice que S. E. M

Preparatifs du grand feu d artifice que S. E. M
Preparatifs du grand feu d artifice que S.E.M. le cardinal de Polignac fit tirer a Rome dans la place Navonne le 30 novembre 1729 pour la naissance de monseigneur le dauphin

Background imageCochin Collection: Italian theater prints Cochin Nicolas Torelli

Italian theater prints Cochin Nicolas Torelli
Italian theater prints, Italian theater prints, Cochin, Nicolas, Torelli, Giacomo, 1608-1678, ca. 1645

Background imageCochin Collection: Paris Cochin Noel 1622-1695 1662

Paris Cochin Noel 1622-1695 1662
Paris, Cochin, Noel, 1622-1695, ca. 1662

Background imageCochin Collection: Frontispiece allegorical figures Encyclopedie

Frontispiece allegorical figures Encyclopedie
Frontispiece with allegorical figures, Encyclopedie, ou, Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790, Prevost, Benoit Louis, ca

Background imageCochin Collection: Monument erige par la ville de Reims en 1765

Monument erige par la ville de Reims en 1765, Description de la place de Louis XV que l on construit a Reims: des ouvrages a continuer aux environs de cette place

Background imageCochin Collection: King Cochin 1508 Hans Burgkmair German 1473-1531

King Cochin 1508 Hans Burgkmair German 1473-1531
The King of Cochin, 1508. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473-1531). Woodcut

Background imageCochin Collection: King Cochin Hans Burgkmair German 1473-1531 Woodcut

King Cochin Hans Burgkmair German 1473-1531 Woodcut
The King of Cochin. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473-1531). Woodcut

Background imageCochin Collection: Typical Dress Of The Mongol Race - Chinese And Cochin Chinese From The Modern Cyclopedia Published

Typical Dress Of The Mongol Race - Chinese And Cochin Chinese From The Modern Cyclopedia Published By The Gresham Publishing Co London 1903

Background imageCochin Collection: Bantam Black Cochin Rooster Perched On Handle Of Old Wooden Plough In Autumn; Middletown

Bantam Black Cochin Rooster Perched On Handle Of Old Wooden Plough In Autumn; Middletown, Connecticut, United States Of America

Background imageCochin Collection: Apollo, Mercury, and the Shepherdesses, Fable X in La Motte, Fables Nouvelles, 1719

Apollo, Mercury, and the Shepherdesses, Fable X in La Motte, Fables Nouvelles, 1719

Background imageCochin Collection: Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs. Anonymous, 18th century. Aft

Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs. Anonymous, 18th century. Aft
Abbey of Port-Royal des Champs. Female Cistercian Monastery diffuser of Jansenism. Gouache on parchment glued wood. Anonymous, 18th century. After an engraving of Magdeleine Horthemels (1686-1767)

Background imageCochin Collection: HMS Hawkins, British heavy cruiser

HMS Hawkins, British heavy cruiser
HMS Hawkins (D86), British heavy cruiser. Seen here at Saigon dockside with the crew lined up on deck. Date: circa 1920

Background imageCochin Collection: FLAGS, 1868. Johnsons New Chart of National Emblems. Engraving showing national

FLAGS, 1868. Johnsons New Chart of National Emblems. Engraving showing national, maritime and signal flags, 1868

Background imageCochin Collection: Picture No. 11771220

Picture No. 11771220
Partridge Cochin Chicken Cockerel / Rooster Date:

Background imageCochin Collection: 07009DTBM

07009DTBM
Vembanad Lake, Kochi, Kerala, India, Asia

Background imageCochin Collection: Chinese Fishing Nets, Cochin, Kerala, India

Chinese Fishing Nets, Cochin, Kerala, India

Background imageCochin Collection: India, South India, Kerala. Kathakali actor-dancer (paccha) performing a traditional show in Cochin

India, South India, Kerala. Kathakali actor-dancer (paccha) performing a traditional show in Cochin




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Cochin, a city in Kerala, India, is a treasure trove of cultural and historical wonders. Mask dancers mesmerize onlookers with their vibrant performances, showcasing the rich artistic heritage of Kerala. In Fort Kochi, amidst the hustle and bustle, a man gracefully carries a sack filled with aromatic ginger - an essential ingredient that adds flavor to local cuisine. The Church of our Lady of Hope stands tall on Vypin Island in Cochin. Its magnificent architecture reflects the religious diversity that thrives in this region. Meanwhile, memories from Touranne in Cochin China (now Vietnam) echo through time as we glimpse into the Pavilion of Cochin-China at the Paris Exhibition of 1889. Traveling back further to 1818, we catch glimpses of life in Cochin China through portraits capturing its people - men and women who embody the spirit and resilience of their land. The mid-17th-century artwork "Christ Carrying the Cross" evokes deep emotions as it portrays one's journey towards salvation. Venturing out to Fort Kochi once again, Chinese fishing nets dotting its shores create an enchanting sight against the backdrop of serene waters. These nets have become iconic symbols representing both tradition and livelihood for fishermen in this coastal town. Stepping into history itself, we discover "The Barbers Boutique, " an exquisite painting by Charles Nicolas Cochin from 1885. This artwork transports us to another era when grooming was elevated to an art form. Even naval history finds its place here as HMS Hawkins proudly sails through these waters – a British heavy cruiser leaving behind tales untold but etched forever within Cochin's maritime legacy. As twilight sets upon this captivating cityscape, fishermen tirelessly untangle their nets while embracing traditions passed down generations; reminding us that amidst all changes brought by time and progress lies an enduring connection between cultures - where East meets West harmoniously under Cochin's enchanting spell.