Designed by Georges Peignot based on copper engravings of
the 18th century (but not the work of the type’s namesake, Charles-Nicholas
Cochin). Cut by Charles Malin in 1912 [Linotype],
possibly in collaboration with Henri Parmentier [Reichardt/Hoefer], and issued by Peignot
& Fils in regular, italic and open (blanc, also known as
Mercure)
styles. Bigger sizes in wood [Signes].
Caslon added Bold and Bold Open styles (see
Pharos), both in upright and italic. Also
cast by other foundries, incl. ATF
(c. 1926), Iranzo, Lanston Monotype (1929), Odlwenia, Stephenson Blake, Typefoundry Amsterdam/Plantin (as Gravure II), Reggiani (as Manon), Pierallini (Serie Padova), Ludwig &
Mayer (as Sonderdruck-Antiqua, with italic and
bold, 1922–26), Nebiolo (as Vittorio) [More…
Designed by Georges Peignot based on copper engravings of the 18th century (but not the work of the type’s namesake, Charles-Nicholas Cochin). Cut by Charles Malin in 1912 [Linotype], possibly in collaboration with Henri Parmentier [Reichardt/Hoefer], and issued by Peignot & Fils in regular, italic and open (blanc, also known as Mercure) styles. Bigger sizes in wood [Signes].
Caslon added Bold and Bold Open styles (see Pharos), both in upright and italic. Also cast by other foundries, incl. ATF (c. 1926), Iranzo, Lanston Monotype (1929), Odlwenia, Stephenson Blake, Typefoundry Amsterdam/Plantin (as Gravure II), Reggiani (as Manon), Pierallini (Serie Padova), Ludwig & Mayer (as Sonderdruck-Antiqua, with italic and bold, 1922–26), Nebiolo (as Vittorio) [Reichardt 2011].
Digital interpretations include versions by URW, Linotype, Lanston Type Company (as LTC Nicolas Cochin), FontSite (as Nicolas), Scriptorium (as Cochin Archaic, 1993), and Gerhard Helzel (as Sonderdruck Antiqua, 2008, based on a 12pt size).
