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.

de Mepsche's Crest, Stone relief (detail)

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.

de Mepsche's Crest, Painted relief (detail)

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)

de Mepsche's Crest, Small painting

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.

de Mepsche's Crest, Small painting

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.

de Mepsche's Crest, Stained glass (detail)

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).

de Mepsche's Crest, Painted obituary board (detail)

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).

de Mepsche's Crest, Stone relief (detail)

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).

de Mepsche's Crest, Small painting

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.

de Mepsche's Crest, Painted relief (detail)

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)

de Mepsche's Crest,

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.

de Mepsche's Crest,

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.