A skeleton in a rough, belted tunic cradles its skull in both hands, with soft pink blushes on its cheekbones. From the right edge, a second skeleton extends a bony hand holding a single white rose on a long green stem.

The figures are modelled in warm bone and amber tones against solid black. Visible brushwork in the tunic and the glossy highlights on the skull give the scene a classical oil-painting weight, while the shy gesture adds a gently comic, tender note.