The Gemara1 derives from the verse "Lo Sasun Iti Elokei Chesef Velokei Zahav"2 the prohibition to create an image of a human being. This action (“asiya”) is punishable by malkus. Further, by rabbinical decree, there is even a prohibition to retain an image of a person (“shehiya”), lest he be suspected of literally idolizing and worshipping said image3. Indeed, the Gemara relates that Shmuel commanded Rav Yehuda to deface a protruding image on his signet ring in order not to violate the above prohibitions.
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