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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]]. Note that if there is a [[sem |
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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Throughout most of [[SCA]] [[period]], the only gouttes are ''Goutte de Sang''. Several [[Renaissance]] [[heraldic]] treatises state that [[red]] is the only color that gouttes come in. John Guillim's ''A Display of Heraldry'' in 1610 mentions a few goutte variations: |
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* "Gutte de sang" |
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* "Gutte de larmes" |
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* "Gutte de Eau" |
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* "Gutte de Poix" |
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* "Gutte de Or" |
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In the SCA, you can use a specialized goutte name for any color. |
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Revision as of 13:49, 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 |  |
| Argent | Goutte d'eau | Water Drops |  |
| Azure | Goutte des Larmes | Tear Drops |  |
| Gules | Goutte de Sang | Drops of Blood |  |
| Sable | Goutte de poix | Drops of Tar |  |
| Vert | Goutte de Huile | Drops of (Olive) Oil |  |
| Purpure | Goutte de Vin | Drops of Wine |  |
Throughout most of SCA period, the only gouttes are Goutte de Sang. Several Renaissance heraldic treatises state that red is the only color 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 color.
