Beau - Irish Name - Fine Art Print

... from the French beau, meaning handsome - beautiful - a word-name worn plainly, a compliment given at the font and never taken back. The most famous of its line made the word a title: George Beau Brummell, the Regency dandy who ruled the fashion of London so completely that a nod from him could make a gentleman's reputation - and whose one commandment was that true elegance should never shout. Ireland has always understood this way of naming, for the Gaelic tradition is full of names that simply bless a child with beauty - caomh, the dear and gentle, stands under Caoimhe and Caoimhín both - and Beau belongs to that same old family of wishes made out loud. It is given now to boys and to girls alike, and it fits them all, because it asks nothing except what it says. The full story of Beau - its meaning, history, and place in Ireland - is set down in the print.

This print
Created in the Celtic uncial script tradition, with original Celtic knotwork ornament designed by Maggi Geraghty. Each print tells the meaning, history and mythology of the name - researched and lettered in the west of Ireland.

What you receive
A fine art giclée print, professionally printed and shipped directly to your door.
Size: your choice of 8 × 10 inches (20 × 25 cm) or 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 cm)
Paper: 200gsm Enhanced Matte Art Paper (Fine Art Trade Guild approved)
Unframed - fits a standard frame in your chosen size.

Free shipping
Printed locally and shipped free to the USA, Ireland, UK, and Australia.

Any trouble at all, email studio@mayocalligraphy.com and Maggi will sort it out for you. We're based in Ireland, so if there's a time difference, don't worry - you'll always hear back within 24 hours.

Occasions
New baby gift · christening · First Holy Communion · Confirmation · birthday - or simply a celebration of the name and the person who carries it.
A traditional christening gift for a child named Beau - often chosen by a godparent.

About Vault Impressions
Vault Impressions brings the Vault of Irish Names to life as fine art prints - giclée quality on museum-grade paper, printed close to you and shipped to your door. Each print carries the full story of the name.

Maggi Geraghty
Mayo Calligraphy