Silver portrait medal of Elizabeth, Marchioness of Northampton wearing a French hood, a brocade…

Silver medal of a personification of Faith holding a book and supporting the cross against her …

Elizabeth Brook, Marchioness of Northampton (1526–1565)

Steven van Herwijck (Netherlandish, ca. 1530–1565/1567)

Datedated 1562

MediumSilver, cast

DimensionsDiam.: 1 5/8 in. (4.06 cm)

Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection

Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.898

Commentary

Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.

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