Where the first is expansive, with figures pointing out of the picture plane and with food arranged on the table in the manner of a still-life, the second is more restrained and internal, concentrating on the mystery surrounding Christ, rather than on the dramatic moment of recognition.
He knows how to bow to foreign diplomats in the manner of their own countries, sits at table without fidgeting or feeding spaniels, can neatly carve and joint any fowl if requested to serve his elders.