The Virgin and her mother are seated on a broad throne with complex tracery. In a very intimate scene, Saint Ann holds a book, recalling the popular sixteenth century subject of teaching Mary as a girl. The Christ Child picks an apple, alluding to his future Passion and the subsequent redemption of Original Sin. This work reflects the evolution of Flemish painting. In keeping with tradition, Benson begins with the style of his master, Gérard David, but his greater concern for the plasticity and volume of the figures makes his style more modern. This innovation is enhanced by renaissance details visible in the architecture of the throne and the inclusion of Saint Ann sitting next to the Virgin and Child, which was more customary in Italian painting from that period. The work belonged to the Dominican convent of the Holy Cross in Segovia, along with other panels by the same artist that are also in the Prado Museum.