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The present painting represents the unusual subject of The Miracle of St Casilda. During the 10th century Casilda was the daughter of King al-Mamún of Toledo. Although raised as a Muslim, she showed special kindness to Christian prisoners and on one occasion was challenged by her father for taking bread to his captives, an accusation she denied, claiming she was only carrying roses. The present scene depicts the Princess revealing to her father the contents of her cape, the bread having miraculously turned into roses.
The painting is highly neo-classical in figure types, colour scheme and overall handling. It is signed with initials at the base of the column in the centre: Z.V.
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