Engraved copies of The Little Passion

Description

Noli Me Tangere, from Engraved copies of The Little Passion after Albrecht Dürer, presents the meeting of the risen Christ and Mary Magdalene as a moment of recognition. Christ carries a gardener’s spade and turns toward the kneeling woman, whose lifted hands and attentive posture express her response. A vessel beside her and the tomb in the distance enrich the narrative.

The rising sun sends long rays across the sky, echoing the lines that shape the figures and landscape. Drapery moves in generous folds around the pair, while plants and rocky ground bring the sacred encounter into a tangible outdoor world. The scene combines tenderness with a subtle sense of separation, giving the exchange its lasting poignancy.