Portrait medal of Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford

Nicholas Briot (circa 1579 - 1646)

Fitzwilliam Museum

1625

Oval, cast in high relief and chased. Obverse - bust of Countess wearing coronet, plume of heron feathers in her hair, broad ruff and jewels over her dress, legend LVCIA HARINGHTON COM BEDFOR. Reverse - serpent coiled to form loop, small rose above, legend IVDICIO NON METV.

• Medium: silver
• Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.2cm
• Art Fund Grant: £9148 ( Total: £18,296)
• ArtFunded in: 2003
• Vendor: Morton & Eden

Provenance

Christie's 1981.

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