A white cloth stretches across the composition, occupying nearly the entire surface and hanging as if suspended by its upper corners. At the center of the fabric appears the face of Christ, rendered with elongated features, large dark eyes, and a parted beard. A crown of thorns encircles his head, its sharp branches pressed into his forehead and casting subtle shadows onto his skin.

The expression is solemn and direct, with Christ’s gaze meeting the viewer, while his lips remain closed and his face is framed by long, curling hair. The cloth itself is painted with careful attention to the folds and creases, which create a sense of depth and movement as the fabric billows forward and recedes at the edges. Fine golden lines run across the veil, suggesting embroidered borders or seams, and add a geometric structure to the otherwise soft and flowing drapery.

The background is a deep, unmodulated black, which isolates the veil and intensifies the focus on the miraculous image at its center. Light falls from above and slightly to the left, illuminating the upper folds of the cloth and highlighting the contours of Christ’s face, while shadows gather beneath the chin and along the lower edge of the veil. The brushwork is smooth and controlled in the depiction of the face, with more visible, expressive strokes in the rendering of the fabric and hair.

Subtle variations of white, grey, and ochre model the surface of the veil, while the face is built up with delicate transitions of flesh tones, brown, and black. Small details, such as the slight transparency of the veil at its thinnest points and the individual strands of hair curling below the chin, reveal the artist’s close observation and technical skill.