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Painting by Niccolo Boldrini

Renaissance Painter · Active 1525 – 1535

Niccolo Boldrini

Niccolo Boldrini is among the painters whose work defines the Renaissance era. Paintale holds 3 of Boldrini’s works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life, religion & mythology.

Daily LifeReligion & Mythology

Where to see the work: Cleveland Museum of Art.

Paintings by Niccolo Boldrini (3)

About Niccolo Boldrini

Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Niccolo Boldrini produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life, religion & mythology — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.

Today, paintings by Niccolo Boldrini are held in major institutions including Cleveland Museum of Art. Each work on Paintale unpacks the subject, the symbolism, the technique, and the long afterlife of the painting — why it was commissioned, what its earliest viewers were expected to see, and why it still rewards close looking today.

Frequently asked about Niccolo Boldrini

When did Niccolo Boldrini live?
Niccolo Boldrini was active around 1525 – 1535, during the Renaissance period.
Where can I see paintings by Niccolo Boldrini?
Cleveland Museum of Art.
What themes did Niccolo Boldrini paint?
Daily Life, Religion & Mythology.