Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare. Fur formed from a semy of ermine spots. Two contrasting tinctures. Blazoned "ermine" for sable spots on argent, "counter-ermine" for argent spots on sable, "erminois" for sable spots on Or, and "pean" for Or spots on sable. Any other combination is blazoned "tincture ermined tincture."
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Ermine in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: English Heraldry. Artist: R. B. Utting. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: English Heraldry. Artist: R. B. Utting. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Blazoned “ermine” for sable spots on argent, “counter-ermine” for argent spots on sable, “erminois” for sable spots on Or, and “pean” for Or spots on sable. Any other combination is blazoned “tincture ermined tincture.” Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
