The Epistle of Lentulus is a letter of unknown, likely pseudepigraphic origin, purporting to be written by a Roman official in Judea to the Roman Senate. The author describes the appearance of Christ in great detail. It was translated into Latin from a Greek original in the 13th or 14th century, but the antiquity of the Greek is much debated. Scholar Friedrich Münter thought the description might have first been penned in the very late 3rd century.
Lentulus, the Governor of the Jerusalemites, to the Roman Senate and People: Greetings. There has appeared in our times, and there still lives, a Man of great power [(virtue)] called Jesus Christ. The people call Him the Prophet of Truth; His disciples, Son of God. He raises the dead and heals infirmities. He is a Man of average size; He has a venerable aspect, and His beholders can both fear and love Him. His hair is of the color of the ripe hazelnut, straight down to the ears; but below the ears, wavy and curled, with a bluish and bright reflection, flowing over His shoulders. It is parted in two on the top of the head, after the pattern of the Nazarenes. His brow is smooth and very cheerful, with a face without wrinkle or spot, embellished by a slightly reddish complexion. His nose and mouth are faultless. His beard is abundant, of the color of His hair, not long, but divided at the chin. His aspect is simple and mature, His eyes are blue-gray and bright. He is terrible in His rebukes, sweet and amiable in His admonitions, cheerful without loss of seriousness. He was never known to laugh, but often to weep. His stature is straight, His hands and arms beautiful to behold. His conversation is serious, infrequent, and modest. He is the most beautiful among the children of men. Farewell.