This finely modelled gilt-bronze figure of the crucified Christ is identified by Rosario Coppel as a work by Guglielmo della Porta, one of the leading sculptors active in sixteenth-century Rome. In her signed study of May 2025, Coppel dates the sculpture to the 1570s and places it within the group of crucifixes developed by the artist under the influence of Michelangelo.

Christ is shown after death, his head inclined to his right and resting on his chest. The closed eyes and mouth, carefully articulated anatomy and gently twisting legs convey a restrained solemnity. The right foot crosses over the left, while the extended arms and delicately worked hands complete the composition. Wavy strands of hair, a divided beard and the finely chased surface reveal the care devoted to the finishing of the bronze.

The loincloth is distinguished by its sharply defined folds and subtly textured surface, which contrasts with the smooth modelling of the body. The reverse is finished with equal attention. Coppel relates the figure to della Porta’s drawings and to the Calvary relief at El Escorial, highlighting its place within his late devotional sculpture.