"Head of Christ"

The Head of Christ is  based on a Jewish model and thus marking a turning-point in the artist's work

Rembrandt’s focus on Jesus’ humanity was a departure from the approach of other artists. Rembrandt’s Jesus is painted without a halo or other religious imagery. The Lord doesn’t look directly at the viewer, instead, He stares off pensively. The background features zero religious context. There are no symbols or imagery suggesting this comes from a biblical narrative. We’re left with an image of Jesus that’s full of both humanity and mystery.