Marble figure on the left squinch of the doorway: St. James the Elder
Since Saint-Sernin was a major stop on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, it was logical to include this saint. He is in the place of honor at Christ's right (our left). He stands between two tree trunks terminating in grotesque head and he raises his right hand in blessing. Above him two figures are enclosed in vines and below him an unidentified motif is depicted. Two women riding small lions are pulled closer together by a man who has grasped their heads.