de Mepsche's Crest
by Unknown Author
Collection of images showing different versions of de Mepsche's family crest. With thanks to Harry Perton / Groninganus for the many images.
Stone relief (detail)
Part of a memorial stone at Piloersemaborg. Square chest with rounded base. The top half shows a dark cut-off tree trunk against a light background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
Painted relief (detail)
Part of a baptistry at the Church of Farmsum.
Painted relief. The top half shows a red cut-off branch-less tree trunk against a light yellow background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
(image via Groninganus)
Small painting
Part of
Square crest with French base The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a light yellow background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
Small painting
Part of a series of drawings for stained glass windows at the New Church.
Square crest with a French base. The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a light yellow background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background. Above the crest is a red cut-off tree runk surrounded by peacock feathers. Underneath the crest is a caption reading "MEPSCHE" in bold brown serif letters.
Stained glass (detail)
Part of a stained glass window of the Church of Noordwolde.
On the left side is a lower right quarter circle, containing a large, "zoomed in" version of the crest. The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a bright green background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
On the right side is an eared couped square crest, framed by a crown at the top and a calligraphy saying "Mepsche"at the bottom. The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a mossy green background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
(Image via Groninganus).
Painted obituary board (detail)
Part of a painted "rouwbord" (obituary board) of Elisabeth Clant, at the Church of Stedum.
The crest is square with a round base, framed by a golden crown at the top and a serif golden text "MEPSCHE" at the bottom. The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a golden background. The bottom half shows five gray-brown roots against a dark background.
(Image via Groninganus).
Stone relief (detail)
Part of a stone relief in a Gravestone for Everhardt de Mepsche, at the Church of Garmerwolde.
The crest is square with an eared top and a french base. It shows a cut-off tree trunk with five roots underground. In the middle is a line to separate the above- and under-ground.
(Image via Groninganus).
Small painting
Part of a booklet of crest drawings.
Square crest, with a calligraphic caption reading "Mepsche". The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a light background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
Painted relief (detail)
Part of a panel at Church of Oldehove.
Square crest with rounded base. The top half shows a red cut-off tree trunk against a golden background. The bottom half shows five white-blueish roots against a dark blue-ish background.
(image via Groninganus)
Part of Johan de Mepsche's gravestone. Via Groninger Archieven.
The crest is square with rounded base. It shows a cut-off tree trunk with five roots underground. In the middle is a line to separate the above- and under-ground.
part of a silver valve jug with various inscriptions and coats of arms, via Groninger Archieven.
Square chest with square base, inscribed on silver. The top half shows a dark cut-off tree trunk against a darker background. The bottom half shows five curly roots against a lighter background.
Detail of a stained-glass window, via Groninger Museum (#0000.1086). Divided shield with a field of silver: 1. stepping cock on terrace, 2. again divided a. de Mepsche (in other colours), b. a blue field laden with six-pointed gold star. Photo: John Stoel.
Plaster cast of the clock at Vierhuizen by Nicolas Rovier (caster), André Aubertin (caster). Via Groninger Museum (#1942.0248). Photo: Arjan Verschoor.
Bottom-left corner of a square chest with rounded base. The top half shows a dark cut-off tree trunk against a light background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.
Plaster cast of the clock at Oldehove by Johannes Borchardt (casterer). Via Groninger Museum (#1943.0430). Photo: Arjan Verschoor.
Square chest with rounded base, surrounded by floral decorations and a crown. The top half shows a dark cut-off tree trunk against a light background. The bottom half shows five white roots against a dark background.