Barrett Family Crest framed artprint

The Barrett Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Barrett

Barrett is a historic Anglo-Norman surname introduced to Britain during the 1066 Norman Conquest, derived from the Old French baraud or barat, describing a spirited, energetic warrior or cunning negotiator. Following the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169, the Barrett family established powerful feudal baronies in County Cork (Barretts Country) and County Mayo, becoming thoroughly Gaelicised while retaining major ancestral seats in Devon, Essex, and Nottinghamshire in England. The name appears in early feudal charters including the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Norfolk.

The symbolism of the Barrett coat of arms

Visually distinctive, the Barrett shield is split vertically and features ten alternating horizontal bars in silver and red. In heraldic art, the silver bars denote peace, sincerity, and purity of motive, while the red bars represent martial valour, magnanimity, and military fortitude. Positioned above the helm, the crest displays a black demi-lion rampant, crowned in red and silver. Below the shield, the motto scroll bears the Latin phrase Honor Virtus Probitas, translating to "Honor, Virtue, Probity." This armorial layout is officially catalogued in Burke's General Armory (1884) for Barrett of Castlemore, County Cork, and Barrett of Belhouse, Essex.

Historical figures

George Barrett (c. 1730–1784): Celebrated Irish landscape painter and founding member of the Royal Academy in London.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806–1861): Famed Victorian poet whose landmark works fundamentally shaped 19th-century English literature.
Sir William Fletcher Barrett (1844–1926): Eminent English physicist and pioneer in optics and psychical research.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

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This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.