Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon

Ligier Richier was a French Renaissance sculptor active in the 16th century, known for his carved limestone and marble religious figures and monumental tombs. Working in Lorraine, he developed a distinctive approach to devotional sculpture characterized by expressive, anatomically precise figures and intricate narrative reliefs. His commissions ranged from altarpieces to funerary monuments for regional nobility and the Church, establishing him as a major figure in northern European Renaissance sculpture. This profile will be expanded as more verified source material becomes available.