Mary, wrapped in a red tunic, with a white headdress under her blue robes, is depicted here with an intense sense of devotion. The luminous halo alludes to the image´s sacred character and is used by El Greco to emphasize the figure´s volume. Equally characteristic are the features of the female figure, which the painter would use on numerous occasions: an adolescent with a melancholy face, a fine chin and large black eyes.