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Copy after the fresco Noli Me Tangere by Fra Bartolomeo in the Villa dei Frati di San Marco, near Florence

Cesare Mariannecci

1865

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Copy after the fresco Noli Me Tangere by Fra Bartolomeo in the Villa dei Frati di San Marco, near Florence is a 1865 watercolor by Cesare Mariannecci, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Cesare Mariannecci
When & what style?: 1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman lying on the ground, half-dressed in a pale shift, while a robed figure kneels beside her, pointing upward. The background is blurry, with a hint of trees and a small building in the distance. The colors are soft—warm reds in the robe, pale skin tones, and muted greens outside. Notice the book the robed figure holds, with Latin words that hint at a religious story. The artist copied an older fresco but made it look more like a sketchy, light-filled scene. If you like this style, look up Cesare Mariannecci for more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy by Cesare Mariannecci from 1865, inscribed in ink with "C. Mariannecci fece," reproduces the *Noli Me Tangere* fresco by Fra Bartolomeo in the Villa dei Frati di San Marco near Florence. The work was created for the Arundel Society but remained unpublished.

Read the full account in the museum source.