Portrait of Christ facing viewer turned to his right wearing a red robe.
Remainder of title: above Our Blessed Savior: THE TRUE PORTRAIT OF/
below Our Blessed Savior: / Sent by Publius Le___ ullus to the Roman Senate.
Additional signature information: 152 Nassau St. New York, lower right corner (complete signature line in capitals.)
Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God. Other religions consider Jesus a prophet and an important figure, but not the Messiah or an incarnate of God. The principal sources of information regarding his life and teachings are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Most scholars believe these accounts to be at least partially accurate. Christians predominately believe that Jesus was the Son of God who sacrificed himself to forgive the sins of man. Other beliefs about Jesus include that he was born of a virgin, that he performed miracles, that he ascended into Heaven and that he would appear on Earth again. Jesus appears surrounded by a halo in this Currier & Ives print. Both Eastern and Western artists used halos or rings of light to signify sacred figures.
