Later he gave up book illustrations in favour of compositions of Raphael, mediated through the engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi, and, in at least one case, by direct access to a drawing by Raphael of Michelangelo's David, seen from the rear. Nicola often introduced prominently pieces of schematic and severely frontal architecture in the Renaissance manner. His plate of Solomon Adoring an Idol in the Museo Correr adapts an illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphilii.
Later he abandoned book illustrations in favor of Raphael's compositions, mediated through Marcantonio Raimondi's engravings, and, in at least one instance, by direct access to a drawing by Raphael of Michelangelo's David from the rear. Nicola frequently incorporated prominent architectural elements in the Renaissance style. His plate of Solomon Adoring an Idol in the Museo Correr adapts an illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.