Description: Inscriptions of two tituli. Under these inscriptions is represented the meal in the rich man's house, with three characters seated at the table. The rich man, in the middle, stretches out his right arm towards Lazarus, and two demons emerge from his hat. He is flanked by two figures, a companion on his right and another figure on his left, both in three-quarter view. The scene continues on the third side, with a brickwork. The soul of the rich man is turned towards the figure on the next face, who is Abraham. Titulus on the abacus. Next to it, Lazarus is protected in the bosom of Abraham, where only the right titulus on the abacus is kept. Another inscription on the scene, on the left, which is a response from Abraham. There are traces of an inscription on the astragal which is unreadable.
Reference: Wyss, Michael, et Robert Favreau, 1992, « Saint-Denis. I. Sculptures romanes découvertes lors des fouilles urbaines », Bulletin Monumental, 150 (4), p. 329.
Face:
Face:
MEN}DIC(VS) LAZAR(VS) et HICEPVLAT(VR) DIVE{S
1.Mendicus Lazarus : "The Beggar Lazarus"
2. Hicepulatur dives : "Here feats the rich"
1.Lazarus in sinu Abrahae : « Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham »
2. Aucdiant Moisen et profetas : « Let them listen to Moses and the prophets »
3. Audiant : « They're listening »
Reference: Two capital fragments from the Orangerie of the Basilique garden, one with inscription. This inscription was interpreted based on an identical inscription of a Sainte-Geneviève church capital from the text of Genesis, II, 23.
Wyss, Favreau, 1992 : 330.