In contrast to poetic painting, in historical painting, there is almost no freedom.

In the course of the passage, the participants discuss elements of the crucifixion.

Having previously criticised the graceful representation of the body of Christ in the Passion, the participants in the dialogue now offer the artist options in which he can demonstrate his skill, according to the iconography he is trying to represent.

In this part of the dialogue, the characters discuss the artists of the past.

Francisco Pacheco in this passage created a response to Francisco de Rioja with the intention of counter-arguing him on his theory that Christ would be crucified with three nails, instead of four. Also, the author states that Christ should be not naked, but rather wear a white cloth and use the crown of thorns on the Cross.

Molanus argues that the good thief has to be placed at the right of Christ.

Molanus disapproves of a recently invented way of depicting Christ bearing the cross, which shows two beams fitted with nails hurting him.