This anguished expressive figure of Mary was made for a crucifixion group for domestic use. The modeller Bustelli created the figure of Christ in 1755, and then modelled figures of Mary and St John in the following year. Two versions of the group survive intact. They comprise Christ on the cross, with separately modelled skull with crossed bones, flanked by Mary on the left and St. John on the right; Mary's coat swings out diagonally as she looks up at the still living Christ, shown after he had overcome his bodily pains. Her gesture is paralleled by the outstretched arm of St John, creating a strong dramatically triangular composition. Bustelli's angular treatment of the drapery on these two figures reflects his training as a wood carver. One of these crucifixion groups is built into a house altar of bureau-type construction, the upper part of which has two hinged doors that open to reveal the three figures supported on gilt rococo scrolls. In both these and other versions, the figure of Christ is mounted on a wooden cross with the skull at the base.