Noli me tangere
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 19 9/16 × 13 7/8 in. (49.7 × 35.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1962
Accession Number
62.602.576
Art Historical Context
Created in the 1730s, *Noli me tangere* captures the poignant biblical moment when the risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene and instructs her not to touch him. The etching reflects the collaborative efforts of Francesco Solimena, a prominent Neapolitan painter known for his dramatic Baroque compositions, and Pietro Monaco, the skilled printmaker who translated the design into this medium. Produced during a period when prints played a vital role in sharing religious imagery across Europe, this work exemplifies how etchings extended the reach of large-scale paintings to broader audiences. Th...
About the Artist
Francesco Solimena|Pietro Monaco · 1657–1747
Comment on works: History; Religious