Warner Sallman – Head of Christ print

The image features an iconic representation of Jesus Christ, known as the 'Head of Christ', originally painted by American artist Warner Sallman in 1940. This specific version includes a Bible verse in Swedish at the bottom (John 17:24), which suggests it was produced for a Swedish-speaking market or by a Swedish publisher.

Warner Sallman's religious works were originally published by Kriebel & Bates in the United States. Over the decades, these images became some of the most widely distributed religious artworks in the world, appearing on calendars, prayer cards, and framed prints. Today, the rights to Warner Sallman’s imagery are held by Warner Press, a non-profit company associated with the Church of God. Manufacturing of these prints has historically occurred in the USA, but locally licensed versions have been printed in various countries to accommodate different languages and regional distributions.