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This project took a while, even longer then planned as I did not want to spend that much time on it.
While in general I simply use the so called "Stammwappen" (undifferenced shield) for my purposes, as it is easier to adopt in diversing styles and context, there was the wish to draw the complete armoires of my family, including the genealogic claims we can do by marrying daughters as the only child of another family. These are rethoric claims as ever in heraldry; not only as these seigneuries do not exist in our days, but simply spoken because if they existed, the proprietors would never consign them.
The dividing of the shield in enough parts to show the actual and theoretical position of a family is a German fashion.
Unlike the princes and peers,French families hardly ever divided its shields, while in the Holy Roman Empire and in the later submerging German states quarterting, quavering or even twentiething (!) has been very common.
Normally the quarterings are mirrored to keep the balance and proportion, though in many cases, the sheer amount of single shields made the whole structure a mess (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldik#mediaviewer/Datei:Stowe_Armorial.jpg). In this case, they do show the coat of arms of my fathers line with the claims in the heart shield repsectively in the first and fourth quarter, my grandmother's arms in the second and my mother's arms in the third.
Though my mother is of Spanish ancestry and therefore by national tradition is allowed to inherit her family's arms, my grandmother had several brothers and was pure German, so this is the weak part of the whole design. On the other hand, in Germany it is common to bear all arms you are in connection with by direct lineage.
The French tradition of heraldry does not know the use of a helmet, the mantling or a crest (the latter is still most important in Great Britain). Instead, a so called coronet of rank is placed directly upon the shield. Too, the supporters are drawn in a more realistic way.
Yes, I did enjoy drawing this compilation which never existed as a whole so far, but too I am glad its over.
While in general I simply use the so called "Stammwappen" (undifferenced shield) for my purposes, as it is easier to adopt in diversing styles and context, there was the wish to draw the complete armoires of my family, including the genealogic claims we can do by marrying daughters as the only child of another family. These are rethoric claims as ever in heraldry; not only as these seigneuries do not exist in our days, but simply spoken because if they existed, the proprietors would never consign them.
The dividing of the shield in enough parts to show the actual and theoretical position of a family is a German fashion.
Unlike the princes and peers,French families hardly ever divided its shields, while in the Holy Roman Empire and in the later submerging German states quarterting, quavering or even twentiething (!) has been very common.
Normally the quarterings are mirrored to keep the balance and proportion, though in many cases, the sheer amount of single shields made the whole structure a mess (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldik#mediaviewer/Datei:Stowe_Armorial.jpg). In this case, they do show the coat of arms of my fathers line with the claims in the heart shield repsectively in the first and fourth quarter, my grandmother's arms in the second and my mother's arms in the third.
Though my mother is of Spanish ancestry and therefore by national tradition is allowed to inherit her family's arms, my grandmother had several brothers and was pure German, so this is the weak part of the whole design. On the other hand, in Germany it is common to bear all arms you are in connection with by direct lineage.
The French tradition of heraldry does not know the use of a helmet, the mantling or a crest (the latter is still most important in Great Britain). Instead, a so called coronet of rank is placed directly upon the shield. Too, the supporters are drawn in a more realistic way.
Yes, I did enjoy drawing this compilation which never existed as a whole so far, but too I am glad its over.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Miscellaneous
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 3022 x 1904px
File Size 1.61 MB
Holy suffering succotash! I had no idea you were of such distinguished ancestry, sir! *bows his head courteously and respectfully*
This is an incredible piece of work. As I looked at it, my mind was flicking through what I know of arms and armigery in an attempt to describe it in the terms used by the English College of Arms, and very soon ran out of speed. I find it interesting that two of the sixteenths are themselves partially quartered: that's generally quite rare, from what I've seen of this sort of thing.
I confess curiosity as to what rank your coronet indicates: I have never seen one like that before, and my brief researches turned up nothing. The closest I can find would be the Spanish design for a marquess, but there the pearls are usually shown as trefoils, not on individual stems, as they are on a count's coronet. And I'm not aware of an intermediate title between those two, so I confess now to curiosity.
My own family arms are much less exciting, I fear to say. *chuckles*
Nonetheless, this is a most impressive piece of work. Thank you for sharing it, my most excellent sir. *smiles and bows again*
(And also, may I wish you a belated happy birthday? *smile*)
This is an incredible piece of work. As I looked at it, my mind was flicking through what I know of arms and armigery in an attempt to describe it in the terms used by the English College of Arms, and very soon ran out of speed. I find it interesting that two of the sixteenths are themselves partially quartered: that's generally quite rare, from what I've seen of this sort of thing.
I confess curiosity as to what rank your coronet indicates: I have never seen one like that before, and my brief researches turned up nothing. The closest I can find would be the Spanish design for a marquess, but there the pearls are usually shown as trefoils, not on individual stems, as they are on a count's coronet. And I'm not aware of an intermediate title between those two, so I confess now to curiosity.
My own family arms are much less exciting, I fear to say. *chuckles*
Nonetheless, this is a most impressive piece of work. Thank you for sharing it, my most excellent sir. *smiles and bows again*
(And also, may I wish you a belated happy birthday? *smile*)
Sir you definately have not to bow in any means!!!
The quarterings are more common then you think, and pray keep in mind this arms is supposed to show all important relatiions and caims. It is artificial herladry. Indeed I use the center shield only in rl, which is quite simple as you can see.
The coronet/crown of rank is redrawn of an engraving. I was startled myself a bit, because it seems to be the old version of a French count - rank coronet. As far as I know, only one or two marriages give a connection to this upper-middle class nobility. My family has never been in this position. Possibly, by marrying Marie de Montigny there was a claim, but it makes no sense. Still i decided not to change the supporter/crown/shield composition and just filled it.
Thanks for the late birthday wish and the kind words!
The quarterings are more common then you think, and pray keep in mind this arms is supposed to show all important relatiions and caims. It is artificial herladry. Indeed I use the center shield only in rl, which is quite simple as you can see.
The coronet/crown of rank is redrawn of an engraving. I was startled myself a bit, because it seems to be the old version of a French count - rank coronet. As far as I know, only one or two marriages give a connection to this upper-middle class nobility. My family has never been in this position. Possibly, by marrying Marie de Montigny there was a claim, but it makes no sense. Still i decided not to change the supporter/crown/shield composition and just filled it.
Thanks for the late birthday wish and the kind words!
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