Painting of an unidentified man
When this portrait was given to the Museum in 1975 it was believed to be of Sir Benjamin Hammet (1737-1800), MP for Taunton. However, the style suggests that it was...
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Painting of Taunton from St Mary's Church tower
This watercolour provides the only pictorial record of the complex of buildings that existed behind Hammett Street, East Street and North Street. The picture predates the earliest detailed map of...
Painting entitled 'Oyster Dredgers at Porlock Weir'
These three boats are dredging for oysters near the shore at Porlock Weir. Look closely at the nearest sloop and you can see the drag nets used to gather oysters....
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...
Painting of John Parsons, Weston-super-Mare Chairman
John Parsons was a Weston-super-Mare Chairman. Chairmen transported holiday makers across the sands in a special sort of carriage pulled by a donkey. This is one of a series of...
Painting of Castle Bow
This painting shows Castle Green and the Castle Hotel. In the 1800s stagecoaches travelling to and from London used the Castle Hotel as a stop-off point. Another of Tauntonês best-known...
Painting of Lady Gass
Lady Gass has served the county in many ways. Most recently she has acted as Somersetês Lord Lieutenant, the monarchês representative in the county. This portrait was painted by Hans...
Painting of the Ducal Palace and Piazetta, Venice
This was the home of the Doge, the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice from 700-1797. The details of the building-work are minutely-observed by Edward William Cooke....
Carving entitled 'Family I'
Ernst Blensdorf carved Family I in the studio of his family home Gladenê (Norwegian for joyê) in Bruton. Positive images of families recurred in his work at this time. The...
Painting of William Kingston (1765-1831)
William Kingston was a farmer in Ditcheat in Somerset who was known for his great strength. He was born without arms and used his feet and mouth to carry out...