Niccolò Vicentino (Rospigliosi, 1510 - 1550)
Rospigliosi1510Vicenza, Italy1550Bologna, ItalyItaly
Niccolò Vicentino
Giuseppe Niccolò Vicentino, called Rospigliosi, was an Italian painter and wood-engraver of the Renaissance. His method was chiaroscuro. He used three blocks, and did much to develop the process. Among other cuts by him are: A Sibyl reading a Book; Hercules killing the Nemaean Lion after Raphael; Death of Ajax after Polidoro da Caravaggio; Venue embracing Cupid; and Glelia escaping from Porsenna's camp.
Nickname: | Rospigliosi |
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Date and place of birt: | 1510, Vicenza, Italy |
Date and place of death: | 1550, Bologna, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist |
Genre: | Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Mannerism, Renaissance |