In his 1887 lithograph "Christ," Odilon Redon presents an unconventional portrayal of Jesus, emphasizing his human vulnerability and suffering. Departing from traditional depictions, Redon's Christ is beardless and melancholic, with expressive, upward-gazing eyes that convey deep emotion. The dramatic use of black lithographic tones and the oversized, angular crown of thorns intensify the sense of anguish, as the thorns appear to actively pierce and oppress, rather than passively adorn. Redon's technique involved drawing parallel lines with a lithographic crayon and then scraping away material to create the sharp forms of the crown and the surrounding dreamlike space. This work reflects Redon's fascination with the mystical and his desire to evoke a mysterious, dreamlike world through his art.