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The plain marble sarcophagus is decorated with eight rectangular narrative reliefs which relate in a thoroughly classical narrative sequence the end of the career, the death, after-life and posthumous fame of a medical professor: a theme that could apply equally to either the older (Girolamo, d. 1506) or the younger (Marcantonio, d. 1511) Della Torre.
The picture shows the Soul's arrival in the Elysian Fields. The scene is set in a verdant grove, with an array of lush trees in the background. The Elysian Fields are filled with merriment as the inhabitants of paradise sing, dance, and make music. In the foreground, the Soul is led through the garden by a guide who shows him the delights of Elysium. Behind the Soul, other young souls dance to the music created by their companions.
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