Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
(circa 1581-1627), Courtier and patron of the artsSitter associated with 9 portraits
The wife of the third Earl of Bedford, Lucy Harington was an important patron of poets, including Ben Jonson and John Donne, and many poems were written on the subject of her wit and beauty. She seems to have written verses herself, and was also a skilled horticulturist.
Possibly Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1603
NPG 5688
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Isaac Oliver
watercolour and bodycolour with gold on vellum, turned wood frame, circa 1610-1615
On display in Room 5 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 7125
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Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Simon de Passe, sold by John Sudbury, and sold by George Humble
line engraving, circa 1599-1618
NPG D20432
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28090
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
after Simon de Passe, published by William Richardson
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D28092
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by R. Cooper, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D28091
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by R. Cooper, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
stipple engraving printed in black and red, early 19th century
NPG D28093
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Henry Bone, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, March 1813
NPG D17133
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Samuel Freeman, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 1815
NPG D28094
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