Nica'nor
of Paros, an encaustic painter, of whom we know nothing except that he painted in encaustic before Aristeides. (Plin. Nat. 35.11. s.39.)[P.S]
William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.
