The Steele 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 Steele
Steele is the primary historical spelling variant of the ancient surname Steel ("resolute warrior / smith"). Widespread across Scotland, Northern England, and Ireland (where branches settled in County Dublin and Tipperary), the House of Steele produced world-famous essayists, co-founders of modern journalism, and high-ranking military commanders.
The symbolism of the Steele coat of arms
Sharing the exact ancestral armorial bearings of the noble Steel lineage, the Steele coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with a broad black diagonal band powdered with silver ermine spots, set between two red lion's heads erased facing left, beneath a deep blue chief bearing three golden billets or ingots. In classical heraldry, the silver field symbolises sincerity and peace, while the black ermine bend represents high nobility and constancy under trial. The two red lion heads signify fierce bravery and watchfulness, while the deep blue chief with three golden billets denotes loyalty, foundational strength, and manorial wealth. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a red lion's head erased set before two crossed silver steel swords, symbolising armed readiness and warrior fortitude. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was registered in heraldic rolls and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Sir Richard Steele (1672–1729): Famed Anglo-Irish writer, playwright, politician, and co-founder of The Spectator magazine.
Lady Mary Scurlock Steele (1678–1718): Influential gentlewoman, correspondent, and matriarch recorded in literary history.
General Frederick Steele (1819–1868): Union Army general during the American Civil War.
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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