焦赞是宋代猛将，作为抵抗辽军的北军将领，他身上有《水浒传》人物李逵的影子。在《杨家将演义》中，焦赞追随杨延昭，和孟良齐名，名闻河北。因为焦赞善用铁枪，性格直爽，好开玩笑，所以在绿林中颇有声望。他的京剧脸谱仔细看来是一张芭蕉叶，还有几道笑纹，芭蕉叶就代表他做过芭蕉山的大王。

这幅画最有特点的就是对他面部的夸张描绘。他的头部比例是“不对”的，画论中讲究“武将无项“，所以他的脖子好像也特别短，这种种夸张手法，都是为了表现他身为武将即将出征的气势。

Jiao Zan was a formidable general of the Song Dynasty. As a commander of the northern army resisting the Liao invaders, he carries the spirited shadow of Li Kui from Water Margin.

In the Romance of the Yang Family Generals, Jiao Zan served under Yang Yanzhao, earning fame across the Hebei region alongside his comrade Meng Liang. Known for his mastery of the iron spear and his forthright, jovial nature, he commanded great respect within the Lulin (outlaw) community. A close look at his Peking Opera Lianpu (facial mask) reveals the shape of a plantain leaf—complete with a few faint laughter lines. The leaf symbolizes his past as the chieftain of Plantain Mountain.

The most striking feature of this painting is the exaggerated depiction of his visage. His head follows an 'incorrect' anatomical proportion; as the traditional painting canon dictates, 'a martial general should have no neck' (Wujiang Wu Xiang). Consequently, his neck appears remarkably short. These deliberate exaggerations are all employed to manifest the surging momentum of a warrior on the brink of departure for battle.