He stands in white with his hand raised.
Bible in art · John
Touch Me Not (Noli me tangere)
James Tissot · 1886–1894
Brooklyn Museum, New York
Now Mary has recognised him. She has thrown herself face down on the path before Jesus, her mantle spread out behind her and her hands reaching towards his feet.
Jesus stands above her in white, his mantle drawn over his head, and holds up a hand. The tomb with its small doorway lies at the left under olive trees.
From the text
- Jesus says to her, “Mary.” She says, “Rabboni!” (John 20:16)
- “Do not cling to Me … go and tell My brothers” (John 20:17)
The artist’s own
- Mary lying full length on the ground
- The tomb seen behind them in the garden
Details
Jesus
Mary Magdalene
She lies face down at his feet.
The tomb
A small doorway in the rock.
James Tissot, French, 1836–1902. Brooklyn Museum, New York (Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.335) · Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper · Brooklyn Museum (Commons file page, «Permission»): "This image was uploaded by the Brooklyn Museum as a content partnership, and is considered to have no known copyright restrictions by the institutions of the Brooklyn Museum." — "No known copyright restrictions".