Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament… There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth....
~J.R.R. Tolkien, in a letter to his son P.S. you should really click the link to the image at the Prado. They have a feature that lets you scroll around all the wonderful details. A magnificent painting!
