Touch Me Not
Frederic James Shields 1833 - 1911
Summary
The scene takes place within a gold arched frame, depicting Christ in the desert, standing in pale robes with his arms oustretched. Two sobbing women in long robes are kneeling at his feet, grasping at each ankle. There is a flat desert landscape in the background with crescent moon in the sky, and a gnarled tree to the right.
Object Name
Touch Me Not
Creators Name
Date Created
unknown
Dimensions
unframed: 30.1cm x 55.7cm
framed: 37.7cm x 63cm
accession number
1917.305
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Leicester Collier Bequest
Legal
© Manchester Art Gallery
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