All of the figures in the composition are within close proximity of one another. The composition of the entire painting itself is tight, and there is only a little negative space located above the heads of the figures. St. John the Evangelist’s robe and Christ’s legs extend past the borders of the composition. When looking upon the painting, the tight composition and the extension of the robe and Christ’s legs enhance the size and scale of the figures in the painting, creating a sense of grandeur that is representative of the Baroque style. Rubens goes to great lengths to establish a detailed and realistic depiction of the scene. Jesus is depicted in a way that accentuates that he is dead. He is very pale, void of any signs of color or signs
