The inert body of Christ is held up by a young angel in front of a crepuscular landscape. To the left of Christ's shroud is a brass basin with a sponge. The nails, crown of thorns, and Jesus' wounds, allude to the suffering of his Passion.

This work dates from Cano's second period in Madrid, in which he explores the expressive possibilities of light as a vehicle for focusing our attention on a dramatic scene. Here, he constructs a work worthy of unhurried and concentrated meditation, reducing gestural expressivity to a minimum.