Niccolò Vicentino

Niccolò Vicentino was a printmaker active during the early 16th century, with documented production spanning the period between approximately 1515 and 1535. As an artist focused on graphic arts, the legacy of Niccolò Vicentino prints is established through major institutional holdings in the United States.

Evidence of Vicentino’s output includes 15 prints represented across prominent museum collections. These works, often depicting detailed religious narratives, are preserved in institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. Notable examples of his surviving works include the biblical scenes The Miraculous Draught of Fishes, Jacob's Dream, and Christ healing the Lepers, alongside subjects such as Joshua addressing the people at Schechem. The complexity and execution of these works reflect the standard of high-quality prints being produced in Italy during the first half of the Cinquecento.

Many of these 16th-century impressions are today accessible to researchers and the general public, existing within the public domain. The preservation of these museum-quality prints ensures the continued scholarly examination of Vicentino’s artistic contributions across his active period.