We are in front of a crucifix that illustrates a peculiar type of iconography that was widely imitated. What characterizes her most is the combination of expressiveness and elegance, without falling into deformations or gesticulations that tend towards pathos. The forehead, girt by a crown of thorns, is particularly elaborate. The head tilts to the left and directs the gaze with a placid gesture.

This work is attributed to Alejo de Vahía, an artist of Germanic origin active in Palencia at the end of the 15th century whose production supplied a wide geographical area of ​​the Crown of Castile until the first decade of the 16th century. The work of this sculptor and his workshop can be easily detected by the unique styles - broken U-shaped folds, drooping eyes, long thin hands, tuft of hair on top of the forehead, among others - that define the artist's style.

The museum preserves one of the best sets of carvings attributed to Alejo de Vahía, his collaborators and his followers. They are a total of nine works, with varied themes, gathered by Marès over the years. This carving, given to the museum in 1989, can be considered one of the artist's best pieces.