1707
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Noli Me Tangere is a 1707 oil by Alessandro Magnasco, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Mary Magdalene, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting depicts a scene with a woman kneeling on the ground, reaching out to a man standing before her. The man is clothed in a white robe and holds a staff in his right hand. The background features a stone structure with arches and columns, set against a blue sky. A notable detail is the contrast between the woman's dark attire and the man's white robe, which draws attention to their interaction. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Alessandro Magnasco (February 4, 1667 – March 12, 1749), also known as il Lissandrino, was an Italian late-Baroque painter active mostly in Milan and Genoa.
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