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In [[heraldry]] a goutte is a [[charge]] in the shape of a drop of liquid. As with the [[roundel]], the name of the goutte changes depending on the [[tincture]].
In [[heraldry]] a '''goutte''' is a [[charge]] in the shape of a drop of liquid. As with the [[roundel]], the name of the goutte changes depending on the [[tincture]]. Note that if there is a [[semé]] of gouttes, instead of saying ''semé of gouttes d'eau'', we would say either ''goutte d'eau'' or ''goutty d'eau''.


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<td>'''Tincture'''</td>
<td>'''Tincture'''</td>
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<td>[[Or]]</td>
<td>[[Or]]</td>
<td>Goutté d'Or</td>
<td>Goutte d'Or</td>
<td>Drops of Gold</td>
<td>Drops of [[Gold]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_dor.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_dor.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Argent]]</td>
<td>[[Argent]]</td>
<td>Goutté d'eau</td>
<td>Goutte d'eau</td>
<td>Water Drops</td>
<td>[[Water]] Drops</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_deau.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_deau.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Azure]]</td>
<td>[[Azure]]</td>
<td>Goutté des Larmes</td>
<td>Goutte des Larmes</td>
<td>Tear Drops</td>
<td>Tear Drops</td>
<td>[[Image:Goutte_des_larmes.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:Goutte_des_larmes.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Gules]]</td>
<td>[[Gules]]</td>
<td>Goutté de Sang</td>
<td>Goutte de Sang</td>
<td>Drops of Blood</td>
<td>Drops of [[Blood]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_de_sang.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_de_sang.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Sable]]</td>
<td>[[Sable]]</td>
<td>Goutté de poix</td>
<td>Goutte de poix</td>
<td>Drops of Tar</td>
<td>Drops of Tar</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_de_poix.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_de_poix.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Vert]]</td>
<td>[[Vert]]</td>
<td>Goutté de Huile</td>
<td>Goutte de Huile</td>
<td>Drops of (Olive) Oil</td>
<td>Drops of (Olive) [[Oil]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_dhuile.PNG]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_dhuile.PNG|30px]]</td>
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<td>[[Purpure]]</td>
<td>Goutte de Vin</td>
<td>Drops of [[Wine]]</td>
<td>[[Image:goutte_de_vin.PNG|30px]]</td>
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Throughout most of [[SCA]] [[period]], the only gouttes are ''Goutte de Sang''. Several [[Renaissance]] [[heraldic]] treatises state that [[red]] is the only [[colour]] that gouttes come in. John Guillim's ''A Display of Heraldry'' in 1610 mentions a few goutte variations:
* "Gutte de sang"
* "Gutte de larmes"
* "Gutte de Eau"
* "Gutte de Poix"
* "Gutte de Or"

In the SCA, you can use a specialized goutte name for any colour.

[[Category:Device heraldry]]

Latest revision as of 16:11, 31 October 2006

In heraldry a goutte is a charge in the shape of a drop of liquid. As with the roundel, the name of the goutte changes depending on the tincture. Note that if there is a semé of gouttes, instead of saying semé of gouttes d'eau, we would say either goutte d'eau or goutty d'eau.

Tincture Name Meaning Image
Or Goutte d'Or Drops of Gold Goutte dor.PNG
Argent Goutte d'eau Water Drops Goutte deau.PNG
Azure Goutte des Larmes Tear Drops Goutte des larmes.PNG
Gules Goutte de Sang Drops of Blood Goutte de sang.PNG
Sable Goutte de poix Drops of Tar Goutte de poix.PNG
Vert Goutte de Huile Drops of (Olive) Oil Goutte dhuile.PNG
Purpure Goutte de Vin Drops of Wine Goutte de vin.PNG


Throughout most of SCA period, the only gouttes are Goutte de Sang. Several Renaissance heraldic treatises state that red is the only colour that gouttes come in. John Guillim's A Display of Heraldry in 1610 mentions a few goutte variations:

  • "Gutte de sang"
  • "Gutte de larmes"
  • "Gutte de Eau"
  • "Gutte de Poix"
  • "Gutte de Or"

In the SCA, you can use a specialized goutte name for any colour.