The Hart 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 Hart
Hart is an ancient English, Scottish, and Irish surname of dual origin. In England and Scotland, it is a topographic and nickname surname derived from Old English heorot (meaning "hart" or "stag"); in Ireland, it represents an Anglicised form of Gaelic Ó hAirt, a powerful sept descended from King Cormac mac Airt that ruled ancestral lands in County Meath and Sligo. The family established prominent seats across Devon, Kent, and Connacht. Codified early in feudal rolls, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire (Edmund le Hert).
The symbolism of the Hart coat of arms
Richly symbolic and canting, the Hart coat of arms features a shield divided per chevron in deep blue and red, charged with three golden stags walking (harts trippant: two in chief, one in base). In classical heraldry, the division of blue and red symbolises loyalty, truth, and martial fortitude, while the three golden stags serve as a canting symbol (hart) representing forest lordship, harmony, swift alertness, and peace. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a golden stag trippant standing over an ancient Roman fasces (bound bundle of rods with an axe), representing lawful authority, unity, and justice balanced with peace. Below, the motto scroll displays Via una cor unum, translating to "One way, one heart." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Kent and registered in the Ulster Office of Arms.
Historical figures
Sir John Hart (d. 1603): Lord Mayor of London and Member of Parliament.
Mary Hart (17th Century): Recorded landowner and community benefactor in Sligo estate rolls.
Oliver Hart (1723–1795): American patriot, cleric, and educational leader.
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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