SEDÓ CHAPEL

This neoclassical-style chapel is notable for its white and black marble sarcophagi, adorned with floral motifs in iron and a figure of Our Lady of Sorrows. Most of the decoration is crafted in marble and iron, the work of Barcelona sculptor Eduard B. Alentorn, born in 1855. He was a disciple of the Vallmitjana brothers, Venanci and Agapit (creators of the Òdena-Yglesias Mausoleum), who introduced him to the artistic movement. In 1882, they entrusted him with sculpting the Venus for the Cascade Fountain in Barcelona’s Ciutadella Park.

In the centre of the chapel is a marble altar, featuring a sorrowful Virgin Mary, while the two sarcophagi sit at the sides. These are intricately decorated with acanthus leaves and topped with carvings of oak, palm, and fern leaves. The sarcophagi are supported by detailed stone sculptures of angels, and black metallic floral wreaths can also be seen adorning the space.