The Picture Is In The Stone
But where did the other aspects of common depictions come in? In general, the portrayal of him as a bearded Caucasian man during the Middle Ages. However, the most common depiction of him now is the one as the good shepherd. He is often drawn with long hair, white clothes, and facial hair. If you visit a church or look him up online, this is probably going to be the portrayal that you are going to find.
The Picture Is In The Stone
Connecting Images
A lot of historical painters failed to find illustrative details in the Bible. However, they should have relied on it to get a better idea of his real appearance. The connecting images would have made for a more factually accurate image. At any rate, the artists decided to look at older works by other masters as the basis of his appearance.
Connecting Images