Tomb effigy of a boy - MET

[Probably Ermengol IX, count of Urgel, Lérida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ermengol_IX,_Count_of_Urgell), ca. 1300-1350. [The Cloisters Collection, 1975 (1975.129). Metropolitan Museum, New York.](shorturl.at/cmnqE) Ermengol IX (c. 1235 – 1243) was a medieval Catalan nobleman. After his father's death in 1243, the eight-year-old boy succeeded as Count of Urgell. However, he, too died during the same year, situation in which he was the only Count of Urgell to die during his early years. The son of Ponce I of Urgell and María Girón, sister of [Rodrigo González Girón,](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Gonz%C3%A1lez_Gir%C3%B3n) ([Girón](shorturl.at/uKS19) was one of the most powerful families during the medieval ages in Castilla). He was buried in the Church of [Santa María de Farfaña](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_de_Farfa%C3%B1a). 62 images taked during a regular visit.