Bede finishes his Works and Life (One of a series of eight oil paintings illustrating...

William Bell Scott (Edinburgh 1811 - Penkill Castle 1890). Oil painting on canvas, Bede finishes his Works and Life, by William Bell Scott (Edinburgh 1811 - Penkill Castle 1890), signed and dated, on lectern: W B Scott June to Dec 1857, and again, on base of shelves at left: W.B. Scott. The dying saint is represented on the floor of his cell, his head supported by the affectionate younger monks as he continues to dictate his translation of the Gospel of St John. In the background the monks assemble in the church to say the prayer for the passing sole. One of a series of eight oil paintings illustrating the history of the English Border painted between 1856 and 1861. Wallington, Northumberland (Accredited Museum)