Nicolas Tiempers

Ongoing Dictionary of Little-known Artists Eduardo Lamas Nicolas Tiempers (Nicolás Tiempers de Amberes, Trempes, Tiempes, Trenpes, Nicolás de Amberes) is a Netherlandish cabinetmaker and carver active in Castile during the second half of the sixteenth century. Probably born in Antwerp, this artisan was active in Cigales, Valladolid and Madrid from 1558 to 1577 (Parrado, 2002: 45). He is said to have arrived in Castile with the queen Mary of Hungary, to whom he was appointed official carver (...