The Virgin, seated with the Christ child, is represented in the foreground. Saint Joseph stands behind them with the flowered staff that characterizes him as Mary´s companion. This work is an example of cabinet painting, small works that Bayeu made as part of his artistic career, alongside his sketches for frescos. It reveals his acceptance of the neoclassical guidelines of moderation and naturalness, as opposed to the decorative exuberance of the earlier baroque manner. The work´s fine brushstrokes and bright, sensationalist light are habitual characteristics of his religious painting.