Joćo de Rućo, a Norman sculptor, executed this composition during the first phase of his work and is considered to be one of his masterpieces. It portrays St. John and the Holy Women dressed in 16th century period clothing. The slight contortion of their bodies suggests a certain discretion in their movements.
The representation of the garments shows an impressive subtlety and accuracy of detail. So great was the impact of this composition that it encouraged other workshops to reproduce the same theme, although with slight variations.