The Dead Christ with Symbols of the Passion can be compared to Rosso Fiorentino's work, The Dead Christ with Angels. Painted in the 1520s, the piece features heavy similarities to Fontana's work in style, theme and content. Fiorentino's piece is also highly reflective of the 16th century style-mannerism similar to Fontana’s piece. Fiorentino’s piece is characterized by the use of crowded figures in an ambiguous space, strong hues and colors, elongated and twisting figures and so on. Thematically, the piece also features Jesus among the angels thereby suggesting His death has already taken place as is also suggested by its title. Unlike Fontana’s work, there is less emphasis on the suffering that Christ had to endure upon His death as there
