     # Initialize the View
     super(options)
 
-  render: ->
-    ($ @el).html @_imageElement
-
     # Bind to Events manually because event delegation will not work for
     # image load and error events...
     ($ @imageElement).load @handleLoadEvent
     ($ @imageElement).error @handleErrorEvent
 
+  render: ->
+    super()
+    ($ @el).html @_imageElement
+
     @
- 
+
   cleanup: ->
     @clear { silent: true }
     super()

  #
  # The image element that this view manages.
  #
  @property "imageElement", access: READONLY, default: ($ "<img/>")

  # --------------------------------------------------------------------------


  #
  @property "imageAddress", set: (url) ->
    @_imageAddress = url
    @_imageElement = ($ "<img />").attr('src', @imageAddress)
  
  #
  # Denotes whether or not the image has finished loading.
  #
