Noli me tangere
1591
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1591
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Noli me tangere is a 1591 unspecified by Bartholomeus Spranger, a Mannerism work, depicting John the Baptist, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a scene where a woman reaches out to touch a man. It's an emotional moment. The artist used light and shadow to create depth, using a technique called chiaroscuro, which is an artistic method that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume. You can learn more about this technique by looking into chiaroscuro.
Bartholomeus Spranger or Bartholomaeus Spranger was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, sculptor, and designer of prints.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →