The artist was a pupil at the school (Coll, 1918-24). The painting depicts a number of characters associated with Winchester in the 1920s, with accompanying inscriptions in Latin. The design, laid out in three narrative tiers, is based on the Bayeux Tapestry, with the main scene taking place in the middle band, and scenes of domestic life at the College occupying the upper and lower bands.

Literature: The Trusty Servant, June 1958, p. 5; J. Sabben-Clare, Winchester College: after 600 years (Southampton, 1981), p. 43

Provenance: Painted in situ

Location: Thule Chamber in College