Sculpted head of bearded Christ with crown of thorns and closed eyes in a black circle, surrounded by an ornate border with small scenes and the words IT IS FINISHED.

Head of Christ with Crown of Thorns, Framed by Passion Scenes, 1887

A pale, sculpted-looking head of a bearded man with eyes closed and a crown of thorns, set in a black circle against a richly patterned ornamental border. Small scenes of the Passion fill the corners and edges, and the words "It is finished" appear along the bottom.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1887
Medium: Lithographs Collotypes Prints
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 3600 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1887.
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

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Head of Christ with Crown of Thorns, Framed by Passion Scenes, 1887

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