Description
On the front of the capital, a figure with a halo stands facing the viewer. Inside of the mandorla, behind the figure is a large shape with three wavy lobes on each side (clouds?) The figure's right hand is held with its palm pressed to the left side of its chest. The figure has short hair and is clean-shaven and wears a cloak over a short tunic. The sides of the cloak are fastened between the shoulders with a square object and the cloak itself has a patterned border.
In each of the upper angles of the capital is a lion head. On each side of the capital is a semi-circular medallion containing a lion standing on its hind legs and facing the front of the capital.
Salet, Porter and Aubert identify this scene as the Old Testament story of Daniel among the Lions. The subject matter is also seen in another capital at Vézelay (Salet # 34). This is not contradictory , since in the Bible Daniel is thrown into the lion's den twice, once in Daniel 6:16-26 and once in Daniel 14: 30-41. Viollet-le-Duc identified this capital as the death of saint Anthony and Terret see it as the death of Saint Paul the Hermit.
Salet: Number 27
Location: South side of nave. south side of sixth arcade pier from the west
