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Noli Me Tangere

early 15th century
Not on view
The textile depicts Christ immediately after the Resurrection at the moment when he is recognized by Mary Magdalene. This repeating design may have been used as a decorative border or apparel for a dalmatic. One half of a dalmatic made entirely of this fabric is in the collection of the Musée des Tissus in Lyon, France.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Noli Me Tangere
  • Date: early 15th century
  • Culture: Italian, Florence or Siena
  • Medium: Silk and metal thread
  • Dimensions: L. 75 1/2 x W. 10 1/4 inches (191.8 x 26.0 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.156.102
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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