diff --git a/markdown/README.md b/markdown/README.md
index 8d3161bebf..80929ded7c 100644
--- a/markdown/README.md
+++ b/markdown/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Additional supported Markdown, via extensions:
 
 * Alerts ([GitHub Flavored Markdown][alerts-specs]) — see [`extension-gfm-alerts`](extension-gfm-alerts)
 
+Im**agetime, and no guarantees are made for binary and source compatibility. It might also have bugs and missing features. ![here is an image](https://hellorse.fr/images/p/media/image/products/product_76409_2b3beddbf246765581c5e91a9fd6.webp?p=product_thumbnail&type=product) And ot**her stuff time, and no guarantees are made for binary and source compatibility. It might also have bugs and missing features. time, and no guarantees are made for binary and source compatibility. It might also have bugs and missing features.
+
 [alerts-specs]: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/16925
 
 On the roadmap, but not currently supported — in no particular order:
diff --git a/markdown/core/build.gradle.kts b/markdown/core/build.gradle.kts
index 8b5c61f1c5..8a87ebf247 100644
--- a/markdown/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/markdown/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ plugins {
 dependencies {
     compileOnly(projects.ui)
     api(libs.commonmark.core)
+    implementation("io.coil-kt.coil3:coil-compose:3.0.0-alpha06")
+//    Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.IllegalStateException: Module with the Main dispatcher is missing. Add dependency providing the Main dispatcher, e.g. 'kotlinx-coroutines-android' and ensure it has the same version as 'kotlinx-coroutines-core'
+//	https://github.com/coil-kt/coil/issues/842#issuecomment-1975115060
+    runtimeOnly("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-swing:1.8.1-Beta")
 
     testImplementation(compose.desktop.uiTestJUnit4)
     testImplementation(projects.ui)
diff --git a/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/processing/MarkdownProcessor.kt b/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/processing/MarkdownProcessor.kt
index 5090de9c28..6c54ebea9f 100644
--- a/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/processing/MarkdownProcessor.kt
+++ b/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/processing/MarkdownProcessor.kt
@@ -95,10 +95,17 @@ public class MarkdownProcessor(private val extensions: List<MarkdownProcessorExt
         when (this) {
             is BlockQuote -> toMarkdownBlockQuote()
             is Heading -> toMarkdownHeadingOrNull()
-            is Paragraph -> toMarkdownParagraphOrNull()
+            is Paragraph -> {
+                val child = firstChild
+                if (child is Image && child === lastChild) {
+                    // only render standalone images as blocks
+                    child.toMarkdownImageOrNull()
+                } else {
+                    toMarkdownParagraphOrNull()
+                }
+            }
             is FencedCodeBlock -> toMarkdownCodeBlockOrNull()
             is IndentedCodeBlock -> toMarkdownCodeBlockOrNull()
-            is Image -> toMarkdownImageOrNull()
             is BulletList -> toMarkdownListOrNull()
             is OrderedList -> toMarkdownListOrNull()
             is ThematicBreak -> MarkdownBlock.ThematicBreak
@@ -144,7 +151,7 @@ public class MarkdownProcessor(private val extensions: List<MarkdownProcessorExt
     private fun Image.toMarkdownImageOrNull(): MarkdownBlock.Image? {
         if (destination.isBlank()) return null
 
-        return MarkdownBlock.Image(destination.trim(), title.trim())
+        return MarkdownBlock.Image(destination.trim(), (title?:"").trim())
     }
 
     private fun BulletList.toMarkdownListOrNull(): UnorderedList? {
diff --git a/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/rendering/DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer.kt b/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/rendering/DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer.kt
index 9dc387f69e..42141f8842 100644
--- a/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/rendering/DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer.kt
+++ b/markdown/core/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/markdown/rendering/DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer.kt
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@ import org.jetbrains.jewel.markdown.extensions.MarkdownRendererExtension
 import org.jetbrains.jewel.ui.Orientation.Horizontal
 import org.jetbrains.jewel.ui.component.Divider
 import org.jetbrains.jewel.ui.component.Text
+import coil3.ImageLoader
+import coil3.PlatformContext
+import coil3.Uri
+import coil3.compose.AsyncImage
+import coil3.disk.DiskCache
+import coil3.memory.MemoryCache
+import coil3.request.crossfade
+import coil3.util.DebugLogger
+
 
 @ExperimentalJewelApi
 public open class DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer(
@@ -416,14 +425,39 @@ public open class DefaultMarkdownBlockRenderer(
 
     @Composable
     override fun render(block: Image, styling: MarkdownStyling.Image) {
-        // TODO implement image rendering support (will require image loading)
-        Text(
-            "⚠️ Images are not supported yet",
-            Modifier.border(1.dp, Color.Red)
-                .padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 4.dp)
-                .pointerHoverIcon(PointerIcon.Default, overrideDescendants = true),
-            color = Color.Red,
+//        val loader = ImageLoader.Builder(context)
+//            .memoryCache {
+//                MemoryCache.Builder()
+//                    // Set the max size to 25% of the app's available memory.
+//                    .maxSizePercent(context, percent = 0.25)
+//                    .build()
+//            }
+//            .diskCache {
+//                newDiskCache()
+//            }
+//            // Show a short crossfade when loading images asynchronously.
+//            .crossfade(true)
+//            // Enable logging if this is a debug build.
+//            .apply {
+//                if (debug) {
+//                    logger(DebugLogger())
+//                }
+//            }
+//            .build()
+
+        AsyncImage(
+            model = block.url,
+            contentDescription = block.altString,
         )
+
+        // TODO implement image rendering support (will require image loading)
+//        Text(
+//            "⚠️ Images are not supported yet",
+//            Modifier.border(1.dp, Color.Red)
+//                .padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 4.dp)
+//                .pointerHoverIcon(PointerIcon.Default, overrideDescendants = true),
+//            color = Color.Red,
+//        )
     }
 
     @Composable
diff --git a/samples/standalone/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/samples/standalone/view/markdown/JewelReadme.kt b/samples/standalone/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/samples/standalone/view/markdown/JewelReadme.kt
index 54afa08865..4369bbb44e 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/samples/standalone/view/markdown/JewelReadme.kt
+++ b/samples/standalone/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/jewel/samples/standalone/view/markdown/JewelReadme.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ internal val JewelReadme = """
 
 <img alt="Jewel logo" src="art/jewel-logo.svg" width="20%"/>
 
+![Some IMG](https://hellorse.fr/images/p/media/image/products/product_76409_2b3beddbf246765581c5e91a9fd6.webp?p=product_thumbnail&type=product)
+
 Jewel aims at recreating the IntelliJ Platform's _New UI_ Swing Look and Feel in Compose for Desktop, providing a
 desktop-optimized theme and set of components.