A bearded man with white hair stands in three-quarter view, holding a large diagonal wooden cross close to his body. His left hand grasps the upright beam near the bottom, while his right hand rests gently against the crossbar. The figure’s face is turned slightly downward and to the left, his gaze cast in shadow, with deep-set eyes and furrowed brows suggesting contemplation or sorrow.

He is draped in a voluminous blue robe that catches the light on his shoulder and arm, with a green mantle wrapped around his back and left side, its folds rendered in broad, sweeping brushstrokes. The background is a deep, dark brown, almost black, which sets off the luminous colors of his garments and the pale tones of his skin and hair. Light falls strongly from the upper left, illuminating the left side of his face and the upper surfaces of his clothing, while the rest dissolves into shadow.

The cross, painted with warm brown hues and subtle highlights, dominates the foreground and reinforces the diagonal thrust of the composition. The paint is applied in fluid, expressive strokes, especially in the modeling of the hands and the swirling beard, giving a sense of movement and spiritual intensity. The folds of fabric are described with bold contrasts of light and dark, creating a dramatic effect typical of the artist’s late style.

No secondary figures or objects are visible in the composition; the man stands alone against the background. The upper left corner shows a subtle glow of warm light, while the other corners are densely shadowed. The edges of the figure’s robe blend softly into the darkness, with the contours becoming less distinct near the lower right.

The light accentuates the texture of the man’s white beard, revealing individual brushstrokes and wisps curling outward. The cross casts a faint shadow across the blue sleeve, and the wood grain is suggested with loose, linear strokes.