This striking etching captures a lone figure in a powerful, contorted stance, embodying a tormented expression of madness and despair. The figure, hunched forward with intense tension in the limbs, is enshrouded in a loose garment that folds heavily around the body. The deep crosshatching technique adds a brooding shadow over the entire scene, evoking a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere. Objects scattered in the background—including distorted faces and strange effigies—appear to mock and amplify the figure’s turmoil. The handwritten text below the image, "Que locura!" ('What madness!'), perfectly encapsulates both the theme and emotional undercurrent of the work.

The artist's masterful use of chiaroscuro and rapid, jagged lines embeds an unsettling energy that seems to vibrate from the figure outwards, making the viewer feel caught in the throes of psychological chaos. The stark monochrome palette strips the scene of any warmth, amplifying the sense of isolation and internal torment. Created during a turbulent period of Spanish history, when social upheavals and personal dramas deeply influenced the artist, this piece stands as a haunting commentary on human frailty and irrationality. It represents one of his profound explorations into the darker realms of the mind with an almost theatrical intensity, reflecting the historical anxieties and personal demons that haunted the era and the artist himself.