Person
Nicolau Chanterene
French sculptor and architect who works mainly in Portugal and Spain
Nicolau Chanterene (also called Nicolas Chanterenne or Nicolas de Chanterenne) (c.1485 – 1551) is a French sculptor and architect who works mainly in Portugal and Spain.
It is assumed that he was born in Normandy, France.
It is not clear whether he got his training in France or Italy.
However his style is essentially French, notwithstanding his use of Lombard ornaments.