Detail of The Virgin among the Virgins

The Virgin among the Virgins, by Gerard David, 1509, Oil on canvas, 118 x 212 cm, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen.

This work was commissioned by the Carmelite Convent of Bruges, the most important religious institution of the town. It decorated the high altar of church of the Order.

This color image from Web Gallery of Art. The Virgin among the Virgins [Art] Retrieved September 2, 2009 from the World Wide Web: http://www.wga.hu/html/d/david/1/virginvi.html