Christ and Saint Peter; the Resurrection; Christ and Mary Magdalen

1360s

Not on view

At left, Christ addresses Saint Peter; in the center, the resurrected Christ stands on the sealed tomb, surrounded by sleeping soldiers; at right, the risen Christ tells Mary Magdalen that he cannot yet be touched ("Noli me tangere"). The theme of apprehending the miraculous or divine through sight and/or touch is marvelously explored in these Biblical episodes (note the soldier whose hand rests on the sarcophagus). A rigorous sense of geometry coupled with delicacy of execution and a keen awareness of the importance of interval are intrinsic to Giovanni da Milano’s art.
This panel is from the base (predella) of a complex altarpiece and dates to the 1360s.

Artwork Details

Title: Christ and Saint Peter; the Resurrection; Christ and Mary Magdalen
Artist: Giovanni da Milano (Italian, born Lombardy, active Florence 1346–69)
Date: 1360s
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 24 7/8 in. (24.8 x 63.2 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Promised Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomilson Hill
Object Number: L.2013.42.1
Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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