Virgin Giving the Scapular to St Simon Stock by PUGET, Pierre

PUGET, Pierre

(b. 1620, Marseille, d. 1694, Marseille)

	Virgin Giving the Scapular to St Simon Stock - Oil on canvas, 78,5 x 53,5 cm Musée des Beaux-Arts, Marseille
According to the 13th century tradition of the Carmelite Order, the Virgin with the Child appeared to to Simon Stock (1175-1285) and gave him the scapular promising that the pains of the Hell will be relieved by wearing it on the shoulder.