Noli me tangere
1596
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
1596
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
Noli me tangere is a 1596 oil by Federico Barocci, a Mannerism work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Uffizi Gallery.
In this painting, a man with long hair and a red and blue robe stands on the left, reaching out to a woman sitting on the right. The woman, dressed in a gold and white robe, touches her hair with her right hand and holds a cloth in her left. The scene is set in a stone building with an arched doorway, offering a view of a distant landscape. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Federico Barocci.
Federico Barocci (also written Barozzi) (c. 1535 – 30 September 1612) was an Italian Renaissance painter and printmaker. His original name was Federico Fiori, and he was nicknamed Il Baroccio. His work was highly…
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