From the 2nd half of the 14th century, the Hermits of Saint Augustine had enough money to have their chapel decorated with murals painted in 3 successive campaigns.
However, a study has revealed a little more. Around twenty scenes were thus identified.
How were these paintings made? The painters first prepared the supports with coatings then applied a finishing coat intended to receive the paints.
After drawing a preparatory drawing with red ocher, the artists created the paintings using natural or artificial mineral pigments.
These paintings are displayed on the walls of the church choir and its aisles to the right and left.
First place yourself in the wing, to the right of the choir.
Look at the right wall. The decoration is divided into three horizontal registers presenting an association of themes characteristic of the houses of the order at the time.
At the bottom and in the center is a succession of prophets and apostles facing each other in pairs and carrying a phylactery, that is to say a sort of banner. This theme inspired by the sermons of Saint Augustine affirms the correspondence between the Old and New Testaments.
The upper register is dedicated to the life of the Virgin Mary.
On the wall with a window you can see a saint on each side of the opening below and a saint above. On the right, it is very likely that it is Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine. In the arch separating the right aisle from the choir, there are six musician angels bearing coats of arms testifying to the financial involvement of a rich family of donors.
Now go to the choir to discover the paintings on the central wall. At the bottom right of the window there is a Madonna and Child, while on the left a charity scene is depicted. A little further to the left, you find coats of arms topped with a count's crown which surely belong to one of the sponsoring families.
The other scenes relate to traditional Christian iconography, notably a Christ in majesty and the coronation of the Virgin.
Finally, move forward into the left side wing. Above the window, you can see a Christ in majesty and above Saint George slaying the dragon. This parable of the victory of faith over evil was used very often from the 13th century.

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