Painting of Thomas Pigott
Colonel Thomas Pigott became MP for Bridgwater in 1647. In the same year he married Florence Smyth a wealthy widow who lived at Ashton Court in North Somerset. In the...
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Painting of Thomas Lyte (1568-1638)
The Lytes were Somerset gentry who had lived in the county at least since the 13th century. They created the beautiful manor house which survives at Lytes Cary. This portrait...
Painting of the Sortie from Jellabad
This painting depicts the Siege of Jellalabad, an important battle that took place in the First Afghan War (1838-1842). The soldiers wearing red tunics are members of the 13th Light...
Painting of James Scarlett, Wine Merchant of Taunton
The Taunton Vale Hunt commissioned this portrait of James Scarlett as a mark of respect. James Scarlett started his career as a traveller in wine and spirits. He married Jane...
Painting of the West Front of Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral was built around 1175 and was the first English cathedral to be built in the new gothic style. By choosing to show just the central section of the...
Painting of a goat farmer
This goat farmer is not mentioned by name in the title of this painting. He is crouched down at the same level as the sheep who flock around him. The...
Painting of the Bean/Lucas family
Reginald Henry Bean is shown with his wife Emma Lucas and three children Anna Louisa, John Rodbard and Henry Lucas. Emma was the daughter of John Robert Lucas who founded...
Print of Huish Episcopi Church Tower
John Piper took inspiration from Somersetês remarkable medieval architecture. He painted and made prints of many of the countyês churches. This screenprint is of the magnificent tower at Huish Episcopi....
Painting of Farmer Budge
In this carefully posed portrait, Farmer Edward Budge looks proudly at the viewer. He lived at Haselbury Park Farm where he farmed 350 acres mostly as the tenant of Lord...
Painting of a man smoking a pipe
This is a rare oil painting by Alfred Leete. He tended to use watercolour and ink to produce satirical cartoons and humorous images. He is best known for designing the...