Bit of tangent, but IRC the thing with depictions of Jesus, is that the bible doesn’t really describe what he looks like. In early Christianity, depicting Jesus was still considered idolatry. When depictions do become more common, they’re often not meant to be an accurate representation of what he looked like.
So when they did started depicting him, they were likely inspired by Greek/Roman gods like Orpheus, Hermes and Apollo. Often with a Zeus beard tacked on and wearing the robes of a Roman emperor.
Bit of tangent, but IRC the thing with depictions of Jesus, is that the bible doesn’t really describe what he looks like. In early Christianity, depicting Jesus was still considered idolatry. When depictions do become more common, they’re often not meant to be an accurate representation of what he looked like.
So when they did started depicting him, they were likely inspired by Greek/Roman gods like Orpheus, Hermes and Apollo. Often with a Zeus beard tacked on and wearing the robes of a Roman emperor.