The Venerable Bede Collection

Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140. Creator: Unknown
Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140

The Venerable Bede teaching (litho)
3105687 The Venerable Bede teaching (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venerable Bede teaching)

The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The Venerable Bede (colour litho)
7190976 The Venerable Bede (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venerable Bede)

The Venerable Bede (lithograph)
5999295 The Venerable Bede (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Venerable Bede)

Bede and his Scribe (engraving)
3634852 Bede and his Scribe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bede and his Scribe)

Bede, (672-735), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Bede, (672-735), 1830. Saint Beded, (672-735) English Benedictine monk from Northumbria. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Durham Cathedral and Mill. Durham Cathedral, overlooking the River Wear, was begun in 1093. The cathedral was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St Cuthbert

Bedes chair, Jarrow, (c1920). Chair thought to have belonged to the Venerable Bede (673-735 AD). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

The Venerable Bede (c673-735), Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian, c1584
The Venerable Bede (c673-735), Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian, 1493. Seen here using a quill pen and a writing slope, Bede was a monk at Jarrow, Northumberland

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The Venerable Bede, also known as Saint Bede or Bede the Venerable, was an English monk and scholar who lived in the early Middle Ages. Born around 672 AD in Northumbria, he is best known for his extensive writings on theology, history, and science. His most famous work is "Ecclesiastical History of the English People," which remains a valuable source of information about early Anglo-Saxon England. Bede was a prolific writer and his works were highly influential during his lifetime and beyond. He was one of the first historians to use the AD dating system that we still use today. He also made significant contributions to our understanding of astronomy and mathematics. As a monk at the monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow in Northumbria, Bede dedicated his life to scholarship and teaching. He was renowned for his piety and humility, earning him the title "Venerable" after his death. Bede's legacy continues to inspire scholars and historians today. His meticulous research and dedication to learning have left an indelible mark on Western intellectual tradition. The Venerable Bede remains a revered figure in Christian history, remembered for his wisdom, humility, and devotion to knowledge.