Cloud

Two clouds (early period, late period)

Two clouds (early period, late period)

A cloud is a mass of condensed water vapor, suspended in the atmosphere.  In heraldry, clouds are usually found in conjunction with rainbows, winds, sunbursts, and the like; but they are occasionally found as independent charges.  The illustration shows two clouds, from earlier period and later period: the earlier version (in chief) is taken from the arms of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, granted 1439 [Bromley & Child 72], while the later version (in base) is from the Insignia Nobilium, c.1550.  See also heavenly bodies.

Elisabetta Tempesta bears:  Azure, three clouds argent.

Brigid of Skye bears:  Per chevron azure and argent, three clouds counterchanged.

Andreiko Eferiev bears:  Gules, a cloud sable.

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