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Melusine (1) §
A two-tailed mermaid. May be vested.
Default posture: erect affronty.
Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Stephanie Fahey.
Melusine (2) §
A two-tailed mermaid. May be vested.
Default posture: erect affronty. Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: Insignia Nobilium Veronensium, Vicentinorum. Artist unknown. (From the arms of Avogara, folio 5.)
Mermaid (1) §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb. Default posture: erect affronty. Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
Artist's note: a submission that included a modified version of this image was pended for redraw on the April 2020 LoAR in part due to the unblazonable position of the sinister arm.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Mermaid (2) §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb.
Default posture: erect affronty.
Proper coloration: human half only if skin tone is blazoned, tail vert.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.
Mermaid (3) §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb.
Default posture: erect affronty.
Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. (Arms of Ornelas.)
Mermaid in Her Modesty §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb. Default posture: erect affronty. Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
The term “in her modesty” indicates that she is covering her bosom.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Mermaid In Her Vanity §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb. Default posture: erect affronty. Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned.
The term “in her vanity” indicates that she is admiring herself in a mirror.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Mermaid Maintaining a Harp §
An aquatic monster formed by crossing the body of a woman with the tail of a fish. May be vested. Often shown holding a mirror and comb.
Default posture: erect affronty. Proper coloration: tail green; human portion only if skin tone is blazoned. Proper coloration for a harp is brown wood.
Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.
