Head of Christ - Lithograph by J. Carot - Turgis, Paris - c. 1860

Original lithograph with the head of Christ crowned with thorns, his eyes raised to heaven and the reed of the Passion appearing at the left, worked with the velvety modelling of the lithographic crayon. Below, "Cours progressif de dessin par J. Carot, Pl. 18", and the workshop mark: "Lith. de Turgis".

It is a version of the Ecce Homo of Guido Reni, one of the most copied models in 19th century drawing instruction.

Medium: Lithograph
Artist / after: J. Carot
Date: c. 1860
Source: Lithographic press of Turgis, Paris
Dimensions: 8.7 x 11.6 in (22.2 x 29.4 cm)
Condition: Paper toned with damp staining in the margins; image of good contrast