Art Funded by you

Portrait medal of Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford

Nicholas Briot, 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.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Portrait medal of Lucy Harrington, Countess of Bedford, 1625

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

5.3 x 4.2 cm

Grant

9148

Total cost

18296

Content note: This object record is part of our archive and has not been updated since it was first published. It may contain inaccurate information or outdated language. Please get in touch if you think this record should be amended.

Art Funded by you FAQs

Contact us

If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.