The painting is egg tempera and gold leaf on a wood panel. The height is 91 cm (35.8 in) and the width is 70 cm (27.5 in). The work was completed in 1711. The first record of the icon was in 1742. The painting was mentioned in later catalogs namely 1904 and 1949. It was characterized as the work of
Ioannis Moskos, the 1949 catalog also authenticated his signature. The painting was associated with the Greek brotherhood of Venice and
San Giorgio dei Greci.{{cite web Most of the gold background is painted with dark clouds. Jerusalem is in the background under the dark clouds. Both the sky and the city are painted with a grey variant. The painter masterfully blends the colors. The cross is painted in the foreground. Jesus, the
Impenitent thief and the
Penitent thief create a spatial relationship. The three figures form a geometric triangle. The
Impenitent thief to our right is greeted by a demonic figure while the
Penitent thief on the left is crowned by an angel. The
Penitent thief also features a small inscription in Greek. The inscription says: Remember me in your kingdom. A similar inscription was present in
Georgios Markazinis's Crucifixion. A small crowd is gathered to witness the event. There is a huge crowd of soldiers and members of the
Sanhedrin. The
Virgin Mary,
Mary Magdalene, and
John the Evangelist are at the foot of the cross. Several other noble figures are also present. A soldier pierces the side of Jesus with the
Spear of Destiny, as he hangs on the cross. Another important symbolic scene occurs to the right in the foreground. Three soldiers gamble over Jesus's robe. They are playing dice for the holy garment. The story follows
Matthew 27:35–37. ==Gallery==