The Dean 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 Dean
Dean (Deane) is an ancient English topographic and official surname derived from Old English dene (meaning "valley") or Middle English dene (from Latin decanus, an ecclesiastical dean or manager). Families holding this surname established early seats in Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Yorkshire. Codified in early administrative rolls, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Devon (William de la Dene).
The symbolism of the Dean coat of arms
Visually striking, the Dean coat of arms features a deep blue shield charged with three golden wings conjoined. In classical heraldry, the deep blue shield represents truth, loyalty, and devotion to duty, while the three golden wings symbolise swiftness, high aspiration, and elevation of mind. Positioned above the shield, the crest features a blue lion rampant. Below, the motto scroll displays Forti et fideli nihil difficile, translating to "To the brave and faithful, nothing is difficult." Documented in Burke's General Armory (1884).
Historical figures
Henry Deane / Dean (c. 1440–1503): Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England.
Richard Deane / Dean (1610–1653): English general-at-sea and major-general during the English Civil War.
Sir Anthony Deane / Dean (1638–1721): English naval architect, Master Shipwright, and close associate of Samuel Pepys.
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
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
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.
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