Anchieta, Miguel

Anchieta, Miguel a Spanish sculptor, was born at Pampeluna in the early part of the 16th century. He studied at Florence, and acquired, according to Bermudez, the reputation of one of the best sculptors of his time. He made the beautiful stalls of the choir of the Cathedral at Pampeluna, which are considered the finest in Spain. There are one hundred of them. He also executed other beautiful pieces of work for the altars of Santa Maria at Tafella, and the great altar of the Cathedral at Burgos.