Niccolo Vicentino (1510-1550, Act.)

Niccolo Vicentino (1510-1550) - Adoration of the Magi - Chiaroscuro / Description: The adoration of the Magi, one of whom kneels while the others stand before a camel, after Parmigianino Chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks in green Lettered at left with Andreani's monogram 'AA / MDCV' After a drawing by Parmigianino in the Musée du Louvre . This is a second state with the address of Andreani as publisher. Andreani who was a well-known chiaroscuro woodcutter himself published several chiaroscuro's from artist from the earlier 16th century, adding his monogram. The woodcut itself was made by Vicentino between 1520-1550 after Parmigianino. / Dimensions: 16,40 x 23,70 cm Very good impression on Italian watermarked laid paper trimmed just outside the borderline / Literature: Bartsch XII.29.2.II This is a second state with the address of Andreani as publisher. Andreani who was a well-known chiaroscuro woodcutter himself published several chiaroscuro's from artist from the earlier 16th century, adding his monogram. The woodcut itself was made by Vicentino between 1520-1550 after Parmigianino. Niccolò Vicentino (printmaker; Italian; 1510 - 1550; active) Chiaroscuro woodcutter and printer. Signed only five chiaroscuro woodcuts, each after a different artist and all undated. However, his hand is one of several discernable in a large group of anonymous chiaroscuros based on designs by Parmigianino, which are presumed to be products of a workshop supervised by Vicentino.