The chapel before you, like so many others, comes in response to the belief that being buried in a sacred place ensures eternal salvation. It was built by bishop Ferrer Colom between 1335 and 1350. However, of his tomb, located in the right-hand wall, only fragments of the funerary relief are preserved.

Most of the items you can see inside the chapel belong to the chapel next door, that of the Montcada family. This is the case of the two recumbent effigies, one female and one male, which were part of the dynastic pantheons that, in the 14th century, received the remains of important members of the lineage. Both stand out for their delicate execution, visible in the cushions, in the lace of the woman’s dress and in the knight’s chainmail.

At the back of the chapel, you can see another tomb, also belonging to the Montcada family, erected in 1622. This one is a marble sarcophagus, which does not retain its colossal cover on which the deceased were depicted.

Finally, you can take in the abundant polychrome preserved in both the plinth and the canopy on display, helping us to imagine a cathedral rich in colours. To assist you, Mirabilia offers a visual collection of different pieces and ornaments, crafted by the best workshops and artists of southern Europe, many of which are kept and exhibited in the Museum of Lleida, while others are scattered around the world.