A barefoot Christ stands at the left, draped in a white and dark robe, his right arm extended as he addresses a kneeling figure holding two large keys. The kneeling man, placed at Christ’s feet, wears a robe of soft green and ochre, and gazes upward with an expression of humility and devotion. Behind him, a group of eleven men cluster closely together, their faces turned toward Christ, each figure distinguished by different coloured robes in rose, green, ochre, and blue.

Some of these men press their hands together in gestures of prayer or awe, while others look on with curiosity or contemplation. To the left, several sheep stand quietly, their heads lowered as they graze, reinforcing the pastoral setting and the theme of spiritual guidance. The background opens to a broad landscape, with rolling hills, scattered trees, and distant buildings, including a church tower rising above a cluster of houses.

The sky is painted in soft, muted tones, with gentle clouds stretching across the horizon, bathing the scene in an even, diffused light. The figures are arranged in a sweeping arc from left to right, with Christ and the kneeling man forming the focal point at the front, while the others recede in a rhythmic procession. Drapery folds are rendered with smooth, flowing brushwork, and the colours shift subtly from warm earth tones to cooler greens and blues.

Details such as the texture of the sheep’s wool, the tufts of grass in the foreground, and the individual faces of the disciples are carefully articulated. The composition balances the mass of figures on the right with the open landscape on the left, creating a sense of depth and spaciousness. Christ's Charge to St Peter is attributed to Raphael, as stated in the Art UK catalogue.