Love Family Crest framed artprint

The Love 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 Love

Love is an ancient English and Scottish surname with deep historical roots, originating either from the Old English personal name Lufu (meaning "affection" or "love") or the Anglo-Norman Louve (from the Old French loup, meaning "wolf"). Established shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, early ancestral seats were recorded across Oxfordshire, Kent, Hampshire, and Ayrshire. Historical documents cite Alan le Louf in the 1273 Rotuli Hundredorum (Hundred Rolls) of Oxfordshire, as well as Thomas Love in 14th-century Scottish land charters, where family branches held manorial estates under the patronage of the Earls of Douglas.

The symbolism of the Love coat of arms

The Love coat of arms displays a vibrant vert (green) shield charged with a striking or (gold) lion rampant regardant. In classical heraldry, vert symbolizes hope, vitality, renewal, and loyal devotion to realm and family, while or (gold) denotes elevation of mind, generosity, and noble intellect.

The single golden lion rampant regardant (a lion standing on its hind legs but looking backward over its shoulder) is a deeply specific heraldic emblem. It represents majestic strength combined with cautious vigilance. This backward-looking posture symbolizes a wise protector who is never caught off guard, always keeping a watchful eye to defend the family, followers, and lineage trailing behind them.

Positioned directly above the shield and framed by fluid green and gold mantling, the crest features a red cross pattée (formée) upon which stands a bird (rendered in azure and silver). The red cross signifies unshakeable faith, military fortitude, and sacrifice, while the bird symbolizes swiftness, good tidings, freedom, and divine guidance. This ancient blazon is officially recorded in Sir Bernard Burke’s General Armory and historic English Heralds' Visitations.

Historical figures

Richard Love (1596–1661): English theologian, scholar, Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and Dean of Ely during the 17th century.

Christopher Love (1618–1651): Prominent Welsh Presbyterian minister, author, and influential political figure during the English Civil War.

Nicholas Love (1608–1682): English lawyer, politician, and Member of Parliament for Winchester who served on the High Court of Justice.

Historical figures

Richard Love (1596–1661): English theologian, scholar, Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and Dean of Ely during the 17th century.

Christopher Love (1618–1651): Prominent Welsh Presbyterian minister, author, and influential political figure during the English Civil War.

Nicholas Love (1608–1682): English lawyer, politician, and Member of Parliament for Winchester who served on the High Court of Justice.

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.