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Sepia-toned drawing of a bearded man with long hair in draped robes, arms outstretched, before a glowing halo of rings.

Christ as Salvator Mundi, process print after John La Farge

A bearded figure with long hair, wearing draped robes, stands with both arms open and palms turned outward before a luminous halo of concentric rings. Dense diagonal hatching in warm brown tones surrounds the figure, giving a soft, glowing sepia effect typical of a photomechanical reproduction.

Artist
John La Farge
Date
1899
Medium
Photomechanical prints Prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3591 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1899.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

The Life of Christ19th century1890s1899religious arthatchingdraperyphotomechanical printprocess printwellcome collectionhalochristjohn la fargesalvator mundisepia

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