The choir stall of the Cathedral of Astorga , belongs to the second quarter of the sixteenth century, began construction by Juan de Cologne, under Bishop Sancho de Acebes (1501-1515). There was a second contract after the death of the sculptor, with Bishop Diego de Álava and Esquivel.
It is made without polychrome walnut. Its authors were John of Cologne (the work remained unfinished until around 1530), Nicholas of Cologne (from Flanders, whose work is shown still gotizante), Mitata Thomas (who is supposed Lombard, judging by his work demonstrating talent for characterization physiognomic and anecdotal), Roberto Memorancy (with clear influence of Vigarny , Siloam and Berruguete ) and Pedro del Camino (who performed the four seats backs flanking the first access to the site of the lower and some of the medallions that are on the lower stalls).
The Astorga ensemble consists of ninety-seven stalls on three sides
to form a U-shape and on two levels (fifty-five stalls in the high
level and forty-two in the lower one). The newer stalls are very
similar to the older ones in the ensemble but there are some
differences: large panels took the place of the canopies and the desk
ends were high and with open carvings, as on the Zamora stalls.