This painting shows 2 figures.
The standing man is Jesus Christ, and the kneeling woman is Mary Magdalene.
El hombre que está de pie es Jesucristo y la mujer arrodillada es María Magdalena.
Mary Magdalene was one of the women who accompanied Jesus Christ when he was crucified.
The Bible tells us that a few days after the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene confused Jesus Christ for a gardener.
For this reason, Correggio painted the gardening tools on the right of the figure of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ points to heaven and warns Mary Magdalene not to touch him because he has not yet ascended to heaven to be with God.
For this reason, the painting is entitled Noli me tangere, which means do not touch me.
When Mary Magdalene hears Jesus speak, she recognizes that he is the risen Christ who was crucified.
Mary Magdalene is in a position that seems unsure.
Her posture and face show surprise and excitement.
Her position contrasts with the expression and gesture of Jesus Christ, who looks serene and calm.
The position of the 2 figures creates a diagonal line running from the foot of Mary Magdalene to the hand of Christ.
This line gives balance to the painting.
Correggio painted a landscape with trees and mountains in the background and added the light of dawn to the sky
