{"product_id":"davidson-family-crest-framed-artprint","title":"Davidson Family Crest framed artprint","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"color: #044433;\"\u003eDavidson Family Crest\u003c\/span\u003e framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eThe origin of the name Davidson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe surname Davidson is an ancient patronymic name translating directly to \"son of David.\" The personal name David derives from the ancient Hebrew personal name meaning \"beloved,\" a name that gained immense popularity across medieval Europe due to the revered biblical King David and King David I of Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Scottish history, the surname is inextricably linked to Clan Davidson (Clann Dhàidh), a prominent member of the historic Clan Chattan Confederation in the Scottish Highlands. The clan was established in the fourteenth century by David Dubh (\"Dark David\"), who descended from the chief of Clan Chattan. The family held ancient territorial strongholds at Invernahaven in Badenoch, Cantray in Inverness-shire, and later Tulloch Castle near Dingwall in Ross-shire. Following famous medieval clan battles in the Highlands, branches of the family dispersed across Aberdeenshire, Moray, the Lowlands, and the northern English border counties, establishing a proud, resilient legacy across the British Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eThe Symbolism of the Davidson coat of arms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe armorial design belonging to the Davidson lineage is an elegant, high-status composition governed by classical Scottish heraldic principles. The primary shield features a clean silver or white field (argent) bearing a central horizontal blue band (a fess azure), charged with a resting stag or hart (a buck lodged proper), positioned between three golden barbed arrowheads (pheons or).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional heraldry, the silver background signifies sincerity, peace, and purity of motive, while the deep blue band represents absolute loyalty, truth, and divine devotion. The three golden pheons (arrowheads) symbolise martial skill, swiftness, and an unyielding readiness to defend the clan's territory. The stag depicted in a resting posture (lodged) represents serenity, peace, and natural wisdom, paired with the quiet power to spring into swift action when threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the tournament helmet, the crest features a stag's head severed jaggedly at the neck (a stag's head erased proper), representing watchful nobility, alertness, and pride in the ancestral Highland forests. The entire design is anchored by the ancient Latin motto Sapienter si sincere, which translates as \"Wisely, if sincerely,\" declaring that true wisdom is only valuable when paired with total integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFactual documentation tracks this precise design directly to the master registries of the Lyon Court in Edinburgh (the official heraldic authority for Scotland), where it is registered to the chief lines of the family, including the Davidsons of Tulloch, Cantray, and Curriehill. The arms were formally codified in master references such as Alexander Nisbet's A System of Heraldry (1722) and Sir Bernard Burke’s The General Armory, legalising its status as the authentic insignia for the clan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eNotable \u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eHistorical figures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legacy of the Davidson name is illuminated by several outstanding historical figures across military, political, and ecclesiastical history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrigadier General William Lee Davidson (1746–1781):\u003c\/strong\u003e A legendary American Revolutionary War hero of Scottish descent. He served with distinction under George Washington before being tragically killed while leading his militia against British forces at the Battle of Cowan's Ford in 1781. In his honor, both Davidson College and Davidson County in North Carolina were named.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Davidson of Tulloch (1800–1881):\u003c\/strong\u003e A prominent nineteenth-century Highland chieftain, Lord Lieutenant of Ross-shire, and Member of Parliament. As the chief of Clan Davidson, he extensively renovated and expanded the ancestral Tulloch Castle, cementing the clan's seat in Ross-shire history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRandall Thomas Davidson, 1st Baron Davidson of Lambeth (1848–1930):\u003c\/strong\u003e An Edinburgh-born prelate who served as the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury from 1903 to 1928. He was one of the most influential religious figures in modern British history, serving as a trusted key advisor to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V through the First World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAyous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePaper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 189 g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLightweight \u0026amp; acrylite front protector\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHanging hardware included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eNo Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"color: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(102, 0, 0);\"\u003eDon’t see your family name?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m always happy to add new crests to the collection, so \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplease get in touch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e if you can’t find what you're looking for. ⚜️\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Family Crests Store","offers":[{"title":"8″×10″","offer_id":54232135401817,"sku":"1612855_10754","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10″×10″","offer_id":54232135434585,"sku":"1612855_10755","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"11″×14″","offer_id":54232135467353,"sku":"1612855_14293","price":47.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12″×12″","offer_id":54232135500121,"sku":"1612855_10756","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12″×16″","offer_id":54232135532889,"sku":"1612855_10751","price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12″×18″","offer_id":54232135565657,"sku":"1612855_10752","price":66.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"14″×14″","offer_id":54232135598425,"sku":"1612855_10757","price":66.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16″×16″","offer_id":54232135631193,"sku":"1612855_10758","price":73.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16″×20″","offer_id":54232135663961,"sku":"1612855_10753","price":77.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18″×18″","offer_id":54232135696729,"sku":"1612855_10759","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18″×24″","offer_id":54232135729497,"sku":"1612855_10749","price":104.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24″×36″","offer_id":54232135762265,"sku":"1612855_10750","price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2669\/2953\/files\/enhanced-matte-paper-framed-poster-_in_-white-18x24-person-67bd558c2d7d4.jpg?v=1740461458","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/davidson-family-crest-framed-artprint","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}