A masterful example of Flemish devotional painting, this intimate oil on copper depicts the resurrected Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene in the garden, the moment he utters the words "Touch me not." The luminous, enamel-like surface characteristic of copper as a support lends the scene a jewel-like brilliance, with rich, carefully blended colors typical of the seventeenth-century Flemish tradition. The small-scale format and meticulous technique reflect the period's taste for finely crafted devotional works intended for private contemplation.