Artwork
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tangere is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino. It dates from 1502 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 16207
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
About this work
Overview
Noli Me Tangere is a tempera painting depicting a scene from the New Testament. It was originally part of a predella, a series of small narrative panels forming the base of an altarpiece.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Mary Magdalene kneeling in a garden, reaching out to the resurrected Jesus, who steps back and raises his hand in a gesture of restraint. The scene represents a moment of revelation, as Jesus's divine nature is made known to Mary Magdalene.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a serene and formal composition, with figures set against a neatly arranged landscape. The use of tempera on panel, later transferred to canvas, is notable for its detail and color.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of a predella, accompanied by other scenes from Christ's life, including the Resurrection, now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The main altarpiece panel that surmounted the predella remains unidentified.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pietro Perugino (US: PERR-ə-JEE-noh, -oo-; Italian:; born Pietro Vannucci or Pietro Vanucci; c.
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene
Madonna and Child
Portrait of Lorenzo di Credi![The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [right panel], by Pietro Perugino](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/pietro-perugino--the-crucifixion-with-the-virgin-saint-john-saint-jerome-and--7d9a2b1f47b9fc9b-w320.webp)
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [right panel]
Saint John the Baptist; Saint Lucy
The Resurrection![The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [left panel], by Pietro Perugino](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/pietro-perugino--the-crucifixion-with-the-virgin-saint-john-saint-jerome-and--1017dec17318baa5-w320.webp)
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [left panel]![The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [middle panel], by Pietro Perugino](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/pietro-perugino--the-crucifixion-with-the-virgin-saint-john-saint-jerome-and--a9b4c312771e3f71-w320.webp)
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene [middle panel]
