The features in the upper realm of this painting are less realistic than in his preliminary sketch, which separates the two realms of the scene. He idealized the heavenly figures by softening them and surrounding them by a busy background filled with swirling clouds and bright colors. God the Father faces the viewer, but gazes down below at His Son. Jesus's hands are in a position of prayer, and his body leans humbly toward John. Notice again the dove flies toward Jesus, but also the viewer.
Many cherubs line the scene in their usual chaotic poses.
Larger angels gather around the Father in positions of prayer which echo the Son. Please click here for the rest of El Greco.