The Picture Is In The Stone
But how exactly did we come to know Jesus as a white man with a beard? This came into popularity during the middle period. These days, however, the most common feature of the Messiah would be a good shepherd. At any rate, he is almost always portrayed wearing white or cream clothes. On top of that, he always has a beard and long hair. We are sure that this is an image that you can easily imagine.
Connecting Images
Despite the fact that it could have helped them, a lot of painters did not rely on the Bible for their depictions of the Messiah. You see, these artists wanted to create their very own portrayal of Jesus. Instead of using the Bible for descriptions, they instead used the work of other artists and their older works of art for reference!