A pale, elongated figure of Christ hangs on the cross at the center, his arms stretched wide and his head tilted upward, crowned with thorns and framed by a dramatic, dark sky. Above Christ’s head, a plaque with an inscription is nailed to the crossbeam, catching the light against the surrounding gloom. The body is modeled with stark contrasts of light and shadow, the limbs and torso rendered with sweeping, expressive brushstrokes that emphasize the tension and suffering.

A white cloth is tied around Christ’s waist, its folds painted with quick, luminous strokes that stand out against the deep, nearly black background. Blood flows from the wounds in his hands, feet, and side, painted with small, precise touches. The cross rises from a rocky hill, and at its base, a skull and bones lie scattered, painted with a ghostly pallor.

The sky is filled with swirling, stormy clouds, painted in broad, energetic strokes of white and gray that break through the darkness and frame the figure of Christ. The composition is vertical and symmetrical, with Christ’s body forming the axis and the city of Toledo anchoring the lower edge, while the dramatic contrasts of light and dark heighten the emotional intensity. The color palette is dominated by deep blacks, cool grays, and flashes of white, with subtle earth tones in the landscape and city.

The paint surface shows visible, fluid brushwork, especially in the modeling of flesh and the turbulent sky, characteristic of the artist’s expressive style. The date of the work falls between 1600 and 1614.