Opposite the chapel of the Virgin, with its back to the intercolumniation of the chancel, is the _mausoleum of_ Canon Guilain Lucas (_photo opposite and_ 14 _on plan_)--benefactor of orphans and children in the 17th century--_Blasset's_ most celebrated but not finest masterpiece. The Canon is shown kneeling before the Virgin, while between the two statues is a cherub known as "The Weeping Angel" (_photo above_). Below the mausoleum is a white marble statue of _Cardinal Jean de la Grange_, deceased in 1402. Choir Aisles The enclosure walls of the first two bays of the north and south choir aisles are covered with stone carving dating from 1489-1530. Each bay comprises four large Gothic-Flamboyant niches containing the same number of carved groups. A versified legend in French accompanies each subject treated. Below, is a lofty basement almost entirely covered with carved medallions. The stone sculpture which decorates the northern enclosure of the choir depicts eight scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist. (_a_) _In the first bay coming from the apse_ (12 _on plan_):-- Vengeance of Herod's wife.--Beheading of St. John the Baptist.--Herod's feast.--Imprisonment of St. John the Baptist. (_b_) _In the second bay_ (_that nearest the transept_--11 _on plan_):-- St. John showing the Lamb of God.--St. John revealing his mission [Illustration: CHOIR AISLES. (9 _on plan_) LIFE OF ST. FIRMIN.] to Herod's messengers.--Baptism of Christ.--St. John preaching in the wilderness. The very fine medallions on the basement complete the story of the saint. The =mausoleum= (by _Blasset_) of Canon Antoine de Baillon backs up against one of the pillars of the first of the two bays. He is shown kneeling before Ecce Homo (13 _on plan_). It will be noticed that the features of this Christ recall those of the Louis XIV. period, and in no way resemble the face usually attributed to Christ in the Middle Ages. The finest sculpture is in the south aisle. The first bay (9 _on plan_--_photo p._ 30) portrays in four main scenes the life of St. Firmin. These are (_from the left to right_):-- 1. Arrival of the saint at Amiens. 2. Preaching the Gospel to the inhabitants. 3. Baptising the people of Amiens. 4. Arrest and decapitation. At the back of the four niches, a =panoramic view= has been painted of Amiens, as it was at the end of the 15th century. Judging from the perspective of the Cathedral, which appears in the fourth group, this painting is very true to life. To the right and left of the carvings are =statues= of the donor, Adrien de Henencourt, and St. Firmin.