Framed Lithograph Portrait of Jesus Christ - Head of Christ with Crown of Thorns

This item is a commercially produced religious lithograph or print on textured canvas/paperboard, depicting a portrait of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns in a soft, impressionistic style. The artwork features a muted color palette dominated by earthy browns, deep reds in the background, and pale flesh tones. The lighting is dramatic (chiaroscuro), highlighting the forehead, nose, and shoulder while keeping the eyes in deep shadow. The figure is rendered with loose brushwork, giving it a somber and ethereal quality. The piece is housed in an ornate, Victorian-style composite wood frame with a gilded gold finish, featuring egg-and-dart and bead-and-reel molding patterns. A cream-colored linen or painted transition liner sits between the art and the outer frame. Notably, there is a small rectangular brass identification plate centered on the bottom of the inner liner, likely indicating the artist or title, though the text is illegible from this distance. The overall condition appears fair to good; however, there is visible cracking and minor loss of the gilding on the frame corners and edges. Light surface dust is present on the liner. This style of religious art was highly popular in the mid-to-late 20th century for domestic devotional use. The craftsmanship of the frame is industrial, likely utilizing a plaster or resin applique over a wood base before guilding.