Lucia Harrington, Countess of Bedford

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a woman seated within a decorative oval frame, with her hands resting at the bottom edge. Her face is forward-facing with arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and slightly parted lips. Her hair is styled elaborately with curls framing her face and intricate styling at the top. She wears a high lace collar and an ornate dress with detailed patterns, including a brocade-like texture and lace cuffs, along with dangling earrings. Two cherubic figures with wings holding banners or ribbons float above the frame, and a coat of arms is displayed above her. The background features dense cross-hatching. The oval frame's border contains inscribed Latin words, and poetic text is seen at the lower portion of the image with swirling, cloud-like decorations.