Unlike other Cretan artists who had moved to Venice, El Greco substantially altered his style and sought to distinguish himself by inventing new and unusual interpretations of traditional religious subject matter.
Erinevalt teistest Veneetsiasse kolinud Kreeta kunstnikest muutis El Greco oluliselt oma stiili ning püüdis teistest eristuda, leiutades uue ja ebatavalise tõlgenduse religioossetest teemadest.