This finely carved medieval misericord (c1450-1500) shows a central female figure, crowned and dressed in long robes, extending her cloak wide in a protective gesture. Beneath the mantle, a group of small, kneeling supplicants cluster on either side, their hands raised in prayer. The scene is a classic medieval motif of the Virgin of Mercy (Madonna della Misericordia), an image in which the Virgin spreads her cloak to shelter the faithful beneath it.

The carver has emphasised the contrast between the large, serene central figure and the smaller, tightly gathered figures she shelters, evoking themes of intercession, protection, and communal dependence on divine mercy. The group is framed by boldly carved foliate and floral sprays on both sides—large blossoming flowers with radiating leaves—that balance the composition and anchor it within the decorative language of late medieval choir stall carving.

The work displays the characteristic stylisation of English misericords: compact figures, economical modelling, and a slightly compressed spatial arrangement that accommodates the subject within the triangular support form. Despite this, the carving remains expressive, particularly in the calm, downward gaze of the Virgin and the individualized gestures of the sheltered figures.