Sitting semi-nude on the ground, the saint receives a lashing from two young angels. In the left foreground, a child angel points to the books by Cicerone which the saint enjoyed reading. The angels´ neomannerist appearance—elongated body proportions and rather affected postures—make this an excellent example of Camilo´s finest style. His customary cool tonalities, with olive greens and dirty yellows, are well expressed here.