Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Goutte

See also: Gout in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A drop of fluid. Sometimes spelled “gout.”

Goutte (1) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Goutte (2) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Goutte (3) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Goutte (4) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Goutte (5) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Source: A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. (Found in the arms of Harbottle as a goutte inverted, blazoned an icicle.) Artist: James or Irene Parker.

Goutte (6) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. (Page 309.)

Goutte (7) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Goutte (8) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Straight-sided or teardrop-shaped gouttes are only rarely found in period armory and are considered poor style as noted on the March 2013 cover letter, but may be registered if they are at least twice as long as they are wide.

Goutte (9) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

This form of goutte does not meet the criteria set out on the March 2013 cover letter and is no longer registrable.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Goutte (10) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

This form of goutte does not meet the criteria set out on the March 2013 cover letter and is no longer registrable.

Goutte (11) §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Straight-sided or teardrop-shaped gouttes are only rarely found in period armory and are considered poor style as noted on the March 2013 cover letter, but may be registered if they are at least twice as long as they are wide.

Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. (Page 861.)

Six Gouttes §

Typically blazoned by tincture, if argent a “goutte d’eau” (water), if Or “d’or”, if azure “des larmes” (tears), if gules “de sang” (blood), if sable “de poix” (tar), if vert “d’huile” (olive oil), if purpure “de vin” (wine).

Straight-sided or teardrop-shaped gouttes are only rarely found in period armory and are considered poor style as noted on the March 2013 cover letter, but may be registered if they are at least twice as long as they are wide.

Adapted from images of the arms of Peter Dodge of Stopford. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Goutte of Flame §

A goutte of flame is striped alternately gules and Or.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.